Smokin Joe
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I agree.
The stress on a frame is nearly all at the tube junctions, there is very little through the middle of the top tube.
How did I crack my carbon frame?
- Thread starter QED
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The stress on a frame is nearly all at the tube junctions, there is very little through the middle of the top tube.
Leodis
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QED, can you post some pictures of the damage please?
w00hoo_kent
One of the 64K
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Have you quizzed the LBS's that worked on it? Checked the Saturday staff didn't sneak in and do some work on it?
Leodis
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- Moortown, Leeds
Got a feeling we wont be seeing the OP again. I can 100% see why PX wont replace, its not a natural area on a frame to brake without pressure.
Leodis
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- Moortown, Leeds
No idea, just odd to ask the question, come back online on CC and not reply to questions. There was a thread like this before I am sure, different bike and rider but wanted frame replacement and when the pictures appeared it was obviously crash damage on a MTB, not saying the OP crashed.
Where on the top tube is cracked? Has the LBS checked the frame? Could it be paint cracks? Have you popped into the LBS and had a sneaky look as to where they clamp bikes?
Where on the top tube is cracked? Has the LBS checked the frame? Could it be paint cracks? Have you popped into the LBS and had a sneaky look as to where they clamp bikes?
W00hoo_Kent: Please see 3 pictures posted above
Hi Leodis, I have come back, updated and posted pics as requested (please see above). And no, I have never crashed (this bike). Going to dinner now but will be happy to answer any questions I missed tonight/tomorrow morning.
That's an awkward conversation: "hi guys, I just want to check that you guys aren't totally incompetent handling carbon frames when you have been in business for 28 years and sell bikes worth 3 to 5 times mine"
Citius
Guest
I thought originally it sounded like it might have been clamping damage. I still reckon it was. The other possibility (now it's been mentioned) sounds like it might have been on Eurostar.
Either way, PX are not liable for either of those occurrences. Manufacturing fault is unlikely as this is a widely-used, reliable, mass produced open mould carbon frame. Any other weakness/damage like this would have been picked up on the internet.
Either way, PX are not liable for either of those occurrences. Manufacturing fault is unlikely as this is a widely-used, reliable, mass produced open mould carbon frame. Any other weakness/damage like this would have been picked up on the internet.
djb1971
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I think the £150 frame and parts swap is a fair offer. It could be a fault, it could be a clamping crush etc. etc.
Citius
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As above - I'd take the offer.
This thread has definitely put me off PX regardless (not that I planned on buying a new bike). Given the circumstances they should have replaced the frame. It seems that the cause of the damage is unknown so cannot be proven either way. I would be extremely pissed off if this happened to my Scott CR1.
Citius
Guest
What a ridiculous thing to say. Given 'what' circumstances? If you want to avoid it happening to your CR1, then simply refrain from clamping it too tightly when it's on the stand.
