New to Carbon frame, saw this right out of the box - The Chainlink2024-03-28T08:27:54Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/new-to-carbon-frame-saw-this-right-out-of-the-box?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1012636&xg_raw_resources=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThere will be no 40 year old…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-09-08:2211490:Comment:10129822016-09-08T01:51:39.643Zmike w.https://thechainlink.org/profile/mikew
<p>There will be no 40 year old carbon bikes...</p>
<p>There will be no 40 year old carbon bikes...</p> I guess if you are using a ca…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-09-08:2211490:Comment:10130782016-09-08T00:41:33.507ZPaul Lazzarohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/PaulLazzaro
<p>I guess if you are using a carbon frame for sport (and not transportation), you should (with reasonable care) be able to avoid damaging impacts, and enjoy the stiffness and light weight. I don't have any doubt that a carbon frame can be ridden longer than the rider can live...</p>
<p>I guess if you are using a carbon frame for sport (and not transportation), you should (with reasonable care) be able to avoid damaging impacts, and enjoy the stiffness and light weight. I don't have any doubt that a carbon frame can be ridden longer than the rider can live...</p> Eddy Merckx rode steel.
Just…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-09-07:2211490:Comment:10129172016-09-07T18:58:24.743ZJim Klinehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JimKline
<p><span>Eddy Merckx rode steel. </span></p>
<p><span>Just sayin'</span></p>
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<p><span>If you can stand to be without it for a few weeks I'd send it back. For the expense you don't want to take a chance that it was impact.</span></p>
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<p><span>Eddy Merckx rode steel. </span></p>
<p><span>Just sayin'</span></p>
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<p><span>:D</span></p>
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<p><span>If you can stand to be without it for a few weeks I'd send it back. For the expense you don't want to take a chance that it was impact.</span></p>
<p></p> I have a 1992 carbon Trek - o…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-09-07:2211490:Comment:10129042016-09-07T15:30:05.337Zmark stetsonhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/markstetson
<p>I have a 1992 carbon Trek - one of the first OCLV frames. So no, they can last as long as any other material. I try to avoid dings on a bike of any material, the Trek looks like new. Impacts are hard on carbon. An impact that might result in a dent on a steel frame could do enough damage to a carbon frame that it could result in a serious failure if not repaired. A friend snagged his RD cage in the spokes while riding off road. The hanger broke and the derailleur slapped the back side…</p>
<p>I have a 1992 carbon Trek - one of the first OCLV frames. So no, they can last as long as any other material. I try to avoid dings on a bike of any material, the Trek looks like new. Impacts are hard on carbon. An impact that might result in a dent on a steel frame could do enough damage to a carbon frame that it could result in a serious failure if not repaired. A friend snagged his RD cage in the spokes while riding off road. The hanger broke and the derailleur slapped the back side of the carbon seat stay, shattering it. I've never had that happen but expect a steel frame would have fared better.</p> OK, I am an old-timer who has…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-09-06:2211490:Comment:10127882016-09-06T02:02:11.713ZPaul Lazzarohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/PaulLazzaro
<p>OK, I am an old-timer who has many old steel frame bikes. Some have dents. Most have many dings much larger than this one. Do you guys who ride carbon plan for the frames to just last a couple of years? This is a serious question. I already know about the many advantages of carbon frames, so no need to recap that.</p>
<p>OK, I am an old-timer who has many old steel frame bikes. Some have dents. Most have many dings much larger than this one. Do you guys who ride carbon plan for the frames to just last a couple of years? This is a serious question. I already know about the many advantages of carbon frames, so no need to recap that.</p> If it's new, I'd try to send…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-09-06:2211490:Comment:10125332016-09-06T01:49:18.719ZDave Grossmanhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DaveGrossman
If it's new, I'd try to send it back. Is it from a major brand?
If it's new, I'd try to send it back. Is it from a major brand? It's really hard to tell from…tag:thechainlink.org,2016-09-05:2211490:Comment:10126362016-09-05T02:11:01.304Zmark stetsonhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/markstetson
<p>It's really hard to tell from the photo if that's something that would give trouble in the future. Normally on a new frame any imperfection is cause to return for another. </p>
<p>It's really hard to tell from the photo if that's something that would give trouble in the future. Normally on a new frame any imperfection is cause to return for another. </p>