Is this cracked?

ededwards · Sep 13, 2015

Doing some routine cleaning yesterday I spotted what looks like a crack at the b/b. With a fingernail it feels more than just paint deep although will obviously need to remove the paint to be sure.

I'm fearing the worst and dreading the thought of what would surely be an expensive repair and repaint but can anyone offer words of reassurance?

mdvineng · Sep 13, 2015

If your lucky it will be the paint, only stripping back will reveal the truth sadly.

BobToo · Sep 14, 2015

Can you take the BB out and see if you can feel it on the inside?

Mike Muz · Sep 14, 2015

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Spray with WD40, then wipe off. If it's cracked then movement as you ride will leave a dirty residue again.
I've had a few frames go there in the past. Hope it's just the paint Ed

Mike

Yetidh9 · Sep 14, 2015

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Mike Muz 67":3dgxon9g said:
Spray with WD40, then wipe off. If it's cracked then movement as you ride will leave a dirty residue again.
I've had a few frames go there in the past. Hope it's just the paint Ed

Mike

Thats a smart advice! Will remeber that

Mike Muz · Sep 14, 2015

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The rattle of frame tube/joint failure is a sound that is unmistakable to me. Due to it's steelness.

R.I.P. Peugeot 531 number 1 and 2. Raleigh Equipe. Lemond 853. Chas Roberts SLX/EL mix (twice ! ).

Mike

ededwards · Sep 14, 2015

Didn't make it to the LBS today but the WD40 idea sounds well worth a try.

ededwards · Sep 17, 2015

Crack confirmed by the LBS today.

I'd already e-mailed IF and they suggested that if it was indeed cracked I should get back in touch with them and they sould sort it out.

Fingers crossed!

pigman · Sep 17, 2015

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Mike Muz 67":o298t0uo said:
R.I.P. Peugeot 531 number 1 and 2. Raleigh Equipe. Lemond 853. Chas Roberts SLX/EL mix (twice ! ).

Mike

Really? You must be quite harsh with your bikes. Or heavy (Sorry)?
Its just that most on here celebrate the durability of steel and verbally trash carbon as "here today, gone tomorrow"

Ive only ever had one frame go and that was a Mk1 Rockhopper MTB back in the early 90's, which specialized replaced FOC

Mike Muz · Sep 17, 2015

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pigman":350hk1lk said:
Mike Muz 67":350hk1lk said:

R.I.P. Peugeot 531 number 1 and 2. Raleigh Equipe. Lemond 853. Chas Roberts SLX/EL mix (twice ! ).

Mike

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Really? You must be quite harsh with your bikes. Or heavy (Sorry)?
Its just that most on here celebrate the durability of steel and verbally trash carbon as "here today, gone tomorrow"

Ive only ever had one frame go and that was a Mk1 Rockhopper MTB back in the early 90's, which specialized replaced FOC

Not at all.
I'm 6'4" and around 77kg. Generally 'light' on my equipment

Sorry to hear that Ed

, hope you get it sorted mate

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