Fell with my bike on the way to work. I know this doesn’t look like much but what concerns me is that u can see the carbon fibres and scratch away at them. And also yes I know the bike is hella dirty, that’s because the weather was way worse than what the apps were saying 😅.
by EfficientBandicoot10
9 Comments
The carbon is really strong at this spot (basically solid) and this shouldn’t be an issue. I would clean it up and cover the exposed carbon with clear nail polish (or for extra credit you could try to find nail polish that looks like your paint)
I’d send it, after clearing off the dirt and making sure nothing cracked. Unlikely given as another user said these areas are basically injection molded carbon fiber.
I like a stone made a big abrasion and you could see the carbon. I used to put a real plaster on it 🩹 as a child 🥰
However, it should only be protected from light and water
If that’s it, I would have zero qualms about riding that. I’d smooth it out and paint over it though
Cervélo Aspero?
It’s a lot easier to assess damage if you wash your bike first. Mud can hide things or make them a lot worse.
Once compromised, it’s not safe to ride carbon. Time for a new bike
In that spot it seems fine, just make sure to check no other spots on the frame were damaged or cracked in the fall. If you want to be really use, you can take a pen or something and tap on the frame everywhere. If the sound suddenly goes very dull, possibly cracked. If not, send it!