Carbon Fibre Frame Break

[derrick]

If it was mine I wouldn't be able to trust it after it was repaired, I'd always be worried it might fail.

If done properly there will be no problem, if it's bodged you will be in trouble.

 

[Darius_Jedburgh]

This guy is seriously good.

https://www.carbonfibresolutions.co.uk/repairs/

 

[tyrone2020]

Thanks for the responses so far. Bought the bike second hand for 450 (attached below) so a £700 repair may not be worth it.

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Best bet seems to be to just take it to the local bike shop. Issue is the only place close to me that repairs carbon fibre repairs is a place called HQ fibre. Will need the bike stripped to send off

Have contacted CBT so thanks for the recommendations

 

[ianrauk]

As what others have said. It can be fixed but will be expensive. You can probrably get a good new frame for the cost of a fix.

 

[Landsurfer]

Is it insured ?? .... if so “lose” it and claim ..... or claim for the repair ,,,

 

[Cycleops]

I would say not worth repairing. Find a good secondhand frame, it may represent an upgrade over your Merida.

 

[si_c]

Carbon fibre is very very repairable in competent hands. You could easily effect a safe repair yourself, but it wouldn't be as good as the original laminate structure, heavier and less good looking.

By far the cheapest way to get your bike up and running again would be to get it repaired. A good repair centre will also be able to match the paintwork as well. I know GCN can be a bit maligned but they actually do put out some good content now and again, a video they did recently on repair is here.

A new frame comparable to your Merida will be upwards of £500. I'd also contact your home insurance provider, if you put the bike on your insurance then given the choice of paying out for a new bike or the cost of repair they might opt for the latter.

 

[DRM]

That looks bolloxed to me, I'd scrap it.

You and me both

 

[cougie uk]

I prefer my teeth in place. I'd bin or sell it, regardless of cheap or expensive

Repaired properly it would be stronger than the original.

I don't know why people who admit they know nothing about CF bother replying.

 

[Sittingduck]

There's a place not to far from me that's meant to be very good. A few miles East of Norwich, close to Blofield - I intend to take my (much loved) Supersix frame there to have them try to sort out a knackered BB housing. The concern I would have about yours is the location of the damage - probably can only think of one place I would less rather have sawn through (headtube/fork crown area). Could be ok but the professionals should be able to advise - there would always be a niggling doubt every time you sat on the saddle on a fast downhill....

 

[Cycleops]

By far the cheapest way to get your bike up and running again would be to get it repaired. A good repair centre will also be able to match the paintwork as well. I know GCN can be a bit maligned but they actually do put out some good content now and again, a video they did recently on repair is here.

Agreed, that would be the cheapest way to get it back in service.
The problem is what would the bike be worth when it comes to sale time? You'd have to declare the repair which would put many off and lower the price considerably.

 

[Jody]

I don't know why people who admit they know nothing about CF bother replying.

It's a public forum. People are allowed an opinion, whether they have an extensive knowledge in something or not.

I personally would not want to ride a damaged and repaired frame.

 

[DCLane]

There's a place not to far from me that's meant to be very good. A few miles East of Norwich, close to Blofield - I intend to take my (much loved) Supersix frame there to have them try to sort out a knackered BB housing. The concern I would have about yours is the location of the damage - probably can only think of one place I would less rather have sawn through (headtube/fork crown area). Could be ok but the professionals should be able to advise - there would always be a niggling doubt every time you sat on the saddle on a fast downhill....

I think that'll be HQ Fibre that the op refers to. They did a repair to my son's forks and you couldn't tell the difference, but it was a bit expensive.

Worth a conversation.

 

[Landsurfer]

It's a public forum. People are allowed an opinion, whether they have an extensive knowledge in something or not.

I personally would not want to ride a damaged and repaired frame.

I have considerable experience with primary, secondary and tertiary carbon fibre structures in an aerospace environment.
Your right, its a public forum and all should comment ... it’s one of the ways we learn .
My professional opinion ..... It’s bolloxed ..... time for another one ...

 

[biggs682]

Get the gaffa tape out , then cover repaired area with a decal and hey presto it's been bodged

My feeling is get a quote for a repair and weigh up the odds