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How can a material be both 'compliant' and 'rigid'..??
How to tell if carbon has been damaged?
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How can a material be both 'compliant' and 'rigid'..??
All I can hear is the sound of a bull defaecating.
Yellow Saddle
Guru
- Location
- Loch side.
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S-Express
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Ironically, I think the other guy is...
Reminds me of a Simpsons quote, 'I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows'
KneesUp
Guru
I dunno - the failure of aluminium is much more sudden than steel. Maybe I'll stay with that.
The Titanic was made of steel. Just sayin'.
MrPie
Telling it like it is since 1971
- Location
- Perth, Australia
What were the weather conditions like when the bike was crashed? If it was wet then I'd be very careful with the frame.
Carbon components are precision engineered for compliance and rigidity. The problem is that modern carbon frames (and forks) are so compliant and rigid that external factors such as rain interference combine with the carbon layup to deliver unexpected lateral forces on the material. Therefore, if it was raining at the time of the crash there is a heightened risk of damage.
Considering all of this, I'd agree with @fossyant - the bike must be replaced. Some parts may be salvageable though, so I'll give you £50 for it!
Seriously though - if you've lost confidence in the component, then either get it checked by someone you trust and knows what they are doing, or get rid of it. If you're anything like me, then a niggling doubt in your mind will play games with you, particularly on descents! I might be inclined to use such an incident as a ride to upgrade city!
Only on aTuesday tho.....
OP
OP
Welsh wheels
Lycra king
- Location
- South Wales
I'll watch out for icebergs.....
Slick
Guru
What about raging internal fire?
OP
OP
Welsh wheels
Lycra king
- Location
- South Wales
You're right, I do need to rein in my temper a bit
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Wood is the only safe frame material.
Are you possession of that material?
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
Answer to the OP . If it got rain on it it's fooked.
JtB
Prepare a way for the Lord
- Location
- North Hampshire
I heard a loud crack from my forks once when I went over a pothole and I put it down to play in my headset bearings which I subsequently adjusted. Many uneventful miles later I decided the forks were fine.
