Ónodi István Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) Hey guys! I tried looking up carbon repair topic, but couldn't find any. I recently bought a clean combo but it doesn't look too promising😬 The cracks are getting bigger and scarier. Have you guys ever repaired one with similar issue or know anyone who repaired one? Edited May 9, 2023 by Ónodi István Pics didn't seem to show up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 DId you use a torque wrench when tightening bolts on it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Target Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 Have you contacted the manufacturer first? Maybe they'll be willing to get you a replacement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 I'd be very surprised if you could fix this, can see the manufacturer arguing it's been over-tightened too sadly. I certainly wouldn't run it as it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dab Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) I had one that cracked while installing with a torque wrench got a new replacement straight away and was fine installing with the same torque wrench 🤷♂️ Edited May 9, 2023 by The dab 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bourde Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 9 hours ago, Ónodi István said: Hey guys! I tried looking up carbon repair topic, but couldn't find any. I recently bought a clean combo but it doesn't look too promising😬 The cracks are getting bigger and scarier. Have you guys ever repaired one with similar issue or know anyone who repaired one? To me it looks like they are some aluminum thread inserts, where the delamination started. If cracks are apparent, then the delamination is quite far. I think the structure is too altered to attempt to repair it! In addition it seems to me that it is quite difficult to compress the fiber correctly at this section of the stem. But I am not a carbon specialist. The whole design is quite ambitious. If the fork steerer, the aluminum insert or the stem tolerances are slightly off (I won't be surprise at all if it is the case on many trials fork and stem), the stress increases at the clamping part. They are some clamping marks on the inside of the stem clamp. It looks like the aluminum insert caused them. I assume the clamping force was quite high. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ónodi István Posted May 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2023 On 5/9/2023 at 2:41 PM, Target said: Have you contacted the manufacturer first? Maybe they'll be willing to get you a replacement. I bought it used and as far as I know it's a couple years old, so I would be more interested in fixing it somehow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted May 10, 2023 Report Share Posted May 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Ónodi István said: I bought it used and as far as I know it's a couple years old, so I would be more interested in fixing it somehow. I think it's a wall hanger at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 On 5/10/2023 at 2:52 PM, Ónodi István said: I bought it used and as far as I know it's a couple years old, so I would be more interested in fixing it somehow. Forget it mate. And don't ride it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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