I just bought a new 2018 Cannondale Synapse. I got the last 2018 at a local shop at a great discount (Dura Ace at 50% off). Its my first carbon frame and I just noticed a strange imperfection at the top of the seat tube, right where it meets the seat stays. It kind of a small square indentation, with one of the sides very uneven. Very hard to say if that uneven surface is a crack. Can this be some kind of normal imperfection of the carbon or paint? Naturally I would love to keep the bike given the great deal, but I am nervous that this can be a crack or lead to a crack? Apologies for the quality of the photos, it´s quite difficult to capture, its very small, maybe half an inch.
Weird imperfection in new Cannondale carbon frame
- Thread starter robthebub
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Yellow Saddle
Guru
- Location
- Loch side.
Something touched the paint when it was still wet.
Levo-Lon
Guru
mustang1
Guru
- Location
- London, UK
There is no such thing as a bargain. Te discounted prices are there for a reason. IN this case, a superficial scratch. If you're not bothered about that, only then is it a bargain. I would take that with 50% off in a heartbeat.
Really appreciate everyone’s responses. I definitely felt it must be a paint defect as the paint is not damaged in any way like from an impact or scratch. Something must have happened in manufacturing. I don’t mind it at all as long as it’s not structural so thanks for providing your experience and weighing in.
