Been nit picky ?

[rideswithmoobs]

So here is picture of integral seatpost clamp area on new bike with chipped paint. Am I been too picky taking it back to shop for it and seatpost sounds like it has grit inside when I adjusted height it's not smooth at all.
I collected the Whyte 905 yesterday

 

[Salad Dodger]

Its not like me to be picky, especially in things like bikes, which i know will ultimately get knocked about by normal use and abuse, BUT that is an expensive bike and a pretty glaring fault. If it were me, I would go back to the shop and seek a replacement. For me personally, a price reduction would not suffice. If it bothered me enough to take the bike back, then I would want an unmarked, fault free example.

 

[the_mikey]

Not nit picking, paint flaking off could be a cause of problems, although a gritty seat post may just have some kind of gripping compound applied to make sure it doesn't shift. A quick google throws up at least one result for someone with a similar issue, there may be more.

If it were my bike I'd want my money back so I could choose a different brand/model, I'd be wary of choosing another bike with that kind of seatpost from what I've read via google.

 

[Slick]

Nothing nit picky about it. We pay top dollar and should get either a first class product or service. Preferably both.

Take it back.

 

[screenman]

I would take it back, seems a design fault to me.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Not nit picking, paint flaking off could be a cause of problems, although a gritty seat post may just have some kind of gripping compound applied to make sure it doesn't shift. A quick google throws up at least one result for someone with a similar issue, there may be more.

If it were my bike I'd want my money back so I could choose a different brand/model, I'd be wary of choosing another bike with that kind of seatpost from what I've read via google.

Have you a link to seatpost issues on the Whyte ?

 

[jonny jeez]

Don't listen to anyone telling you "its an mtb, its meant to have chips".

Sure, that's true if the chips are earned along your journey on it, not from the incompetence of the assembler or fault of the manufacture.

I would look at that every day...and it would infuriate me.

 

[ianrauk]

I would look at that every day...and it would infuriate me.

This.

Take the bike back.

 

[jonny jeez]

unfortunately...it seems to be a common issue...common enough for some of the promotional images to contain the same fault!!

 

[Gez73]

http://forums.mtbr.com/general-discussion/whyte-905-quality-control-959702.html
They mention seatposts here too but someone does mention cracked paint.
Return it.

 

[Cycleops]

It's such a glaring fault that I'm sure the shop must have been aware.

 

[JtB]

I saw the photo and my immediate reaction was the same as everyone elses - take it back.

 

[screenman]

I would add though, I would accept a reasonable refund as I am realistic enough to know that within a few hard rides off road any bike of mine would have more than that mark on it.

Wear your battle scars with pride.

 

[PeteXXX]

No, youre're not being nit picky.. Take it back.

 

[jonny jeez]

I would add though, I would accept a reasonable refund as I am realistic enough to know that within a few hard rides off road any bike of mine would have more than that mark on it.

Wear your battle scars with pride.

But this is not a battle scar

Its crap workmanship.