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Scratch on carbon fork

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  • 01-08-2017 11:29pm
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    sullivlo
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    Hello,

    Had my bike on a rack the other day and noticed when I was cleaning her that there's a scratch on the fork. I've attached a picture.

    Do I need to do anything here? Does it need to be fixed or covered up or anything? New to carbon...


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    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    I Don't think it would cause any future problems but I'd be filling the hole with superglue or epoxy resin and keeping an eye on it for a while. If you notice the glue/resin cracking then it means the fork could be flexing at that point but I don't honestly believe it'll do any harm.


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    crosstownk
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    I've used the method in post 6 in the link below to repair a minor scratch on a carbon frame. The result wasn't perfect but it's unnoticeable from over a meter away. I didn't have multiple colours to deal with so your repair might be a bit more difficult.

    http://forums.roadbikereview.com/components-wrenching/fixing-carbon-fiber-chips-207336.html
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    sullzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    Id give Keith in Carbontec or someone similar a shout about that , if only for a piece of mind .


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    Wishbone Ash
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    sullivlo wrote: »
    ...Do I need to do anything here? ...
    Fix your front skewer - it's on the wrong way! :)


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    C3PO
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    sullivlo wrote: »
    Do I need to do anything here?

    Cry! :mad:


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    sullivlo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Fix your front skewer - it's on the wrong way! :)

    :o


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    sullivlo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    C3PO wrote: »
    Cry! :mad:

    It's on the list :(

    Called into LBS with the pic of the bike. He said he'll need to see it in real life so I'll drop it around later or tomorrow for him to see.


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    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Fix your front skewer - it's on the wrong way!

    Skewer nazi! You and your GCN boyz.... :mad:


    :p:D


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    sullivlo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭sullivlo


    Brought it for the bikeshop to look at. He said it'll be grand, just put a bit of clear nail varnish on it to prevent the paint from chipping. The scratch was from rubbing rather than impact.

    But he also said that my bike likely falls under the recent bianchi fork recall so I might be getting a new fork :P


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    robyntmorton
    Registered Users Posts: 4,263 ✭✭✭robyntmorton


    Alek wrote: »
    Skewer nazi! You and your GCN boyz.... :mad:


    :p:D

    Return the Alek Wattage Bazooka! :pac:

    Also, Sullivlo, just in case. You need a new bike :p

    *runs*


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