Hello,

I found this bicycle in my country's (Belgium) store for repossessed items.

I would like to ride and not scavenge it for pieces. The description says that the carbon frame is damaged. Looking at the pictures, it is macroscopically obvious there are defects.

I know carbon frame bikes can be defective without obvious flaws. I am wondering if the fact that the defects are obvious mean that the frame in unrideable.

Thank you

For some reason, I cannot upload the bicycle images. Here is the link for the advertisement :

[https://www.finshop.belgium.be/shop/bxl-01659-7-10007-157-lot-24-600-cannondale-topstone-m-velo-gravel-25149#&gid=1&pid=13\]

by slimchip

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  1. First, that’s not a carbon frame bike. The fork is carbon, but the frame is aluminum. It’s got some obvious damage from someone attempting to steal it while locked up with a good lock.

    It’s probably safe as is to ride, just not pretty.

    If you want it to scavenge the components, go right ahead.

    It’s possible you could buy a replacement frame from Cannondale, but it might be expensive.

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