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New School BMX 2004 - Now => New School Park, Street & Dirt => Topic started by: losidan on June 19, 2008, 12:21 PM

Title: Carbon Frame Repair
Post by: losidan on June 19, 2008, 12:21 PM

There is a carbon frame for sale which has a crack in the BB shell. Apparently it is ok...however, is it possible to have a "repair" done....Some kind of bonding or glue or something??

Title: Re: Carbon Frame Repair
Post by: pickle on June 19, 2008, 12:24 PM

probably but personally i wouldn't tough it with a barge poll

they normally have an alloy crank case and headset tube built into the carbon frame, if this is where it's cracked then you may end up with the BB just moving around within the frame thus rendering it unusable  :-\

Title: Re: Carbon Frame Repair
Post by: perry on June 19, 2008, 01:30 PM

anything can be repaired . its a question of financial viability

http://www.calfeedesign.com/howtosendrepair.htm

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?p=1610176

http://www.reverie.ltd.uk/en/about/damage_repair.php ( looking at the bolted repairs there makes me want to see a bit of carbon with an alloy plate rivetted on  :) )

http://www.carbonology.com/

Title: Re: Carbon Frame Repair
Post by: losidan on June 19, 2008, 06:43 PM

ok chaps..thanks

Title: Re: Carbon Frame Repair
Post by: lazychubs on June 19, 2008, 06:53 PM

bloke 2 doors up from my work does carbon and fibreglass work
he repaired me guvnors old go cart seat with carbon fibre as its stronger
cost him more to repair than a new seat would cost lol

Title: Re: Carbon Frame Repair
Post by: seanrx on June 24, 2008, 03:13 PM

No to Calfee! Bloke in my bike shop has a Calfee and has sent it back twice for repairs Keeps cracking when and where it should'nt. And he's paying. Last bill was £400