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I have a set of Niner carbon rigid forks and at this weekends gorrick 100 i had quite a nasty accident, basically i rode through a puddle, that was really a hole and flew over the bars. The wheel is as true as it was before, i've stripped the forks of the bike and done a tap test, there are no obvious dull sounding spots, but i am no expert, visibly they look fine, no bulges, areas of stress marks etc, but i realise that damage can be done internally that can't be detected.
Has anyone had any carbon kit inspected before? or am i worrying unnecessarily?
I'd say you are worrying unnecessarily.
I am in full agreement with al
I, on the other hand, wouldn't mind a cheap, used set of Niner forks. So inspect them closely and if you can't see any damage that must mean you have the dreaded invisible damage, which is the worst sort and infests most carbon parts.
ok ok maybe i'm over reacting! i just not keen on repeating the damage i've done to my face again...maybe i'll keep hold of them
nooooo ! don't ride them ever again,they are without doubt severely damaged internally.
er,send them to me for safe and enviromentaly sound,er disposal.or something.
er,yes,that's it,er,send them to me,that's the one.......
dude - having seen your face... i'd say there fine*
*because i work on the theory / experience, either you or your bike will take the brunt, looks like your face did this time!
Just for balance 😉
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any context bigdug?
[url= http://forums.mtbr.com/29er-bikes/catastrophic-failure-niner-carbon-fork-745314.html ]Was a bit of a bunfight over on MTBR![/url]
oh yeah i know about that thread, i try to not take all whats said on mtbr to literally