If that’s as significant as it looks, the cost be a new bike.
Ouroborus23 on
Quelle surprise!
iBN3qk on
Any engineers know what happened here?
The top tube is in compression, it’s usually one of the stronger tubes. Is this force more stressful for carbon fiber?
CampyTim on
What bike?
Johnny12679 on
Probably in the 250-500 range depending on the shop and finish
MadHatterXV on
I wouldn’t want that repaired, might as well just buy a new frame at this point
Classic_Variation89 on
I tell this to people all the time but they never listen
Master_Condition_440 on
Ouch they’re really not…though you can probably get it repaired at a reputable carbon repair shop, not sure if would be worth it though
Competitive-Strain-7 on
That would be a new frame for me.
onone456evoii on
This happened from wheelieing the bike? Not dropping it?
And I wouldn’t listen to the haters, I think it could be repaired. $3-500 not counting shipping or disassembly/reassembly for a professional repair. Calfee, Broken Carbon, and Altitude Composites are all worth a look.
Gr0ggy1 on
I can not think of any way a wheelie would cause more stress than a pot hole unless a crash was involved.
That makes me question your boutique level frame, it’s not a cheaping out problem on your end.
You don’t by chance clamp a work stand or vehicle rack to the top tube, do you?
shreddedtoasties on
What’s the material
CampyTim on
How old is the frame, and is it still under warranty?
If so, you’ll likely be getting a new frame.
I wouldn’t emphasize the part about popping wheelies if they ask what happened.
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If that’s as significant as it looks, the cost be a new bike.
Quelle surprise!
Any engineers know what happened here?
The top tube is in compression, it’s usually one of the stronger tubes. Is this force more stressful for carbon fiber?
What bike?
Probably in the 250-500 range depending on the shop and finish
I wouldn’t want that repaired, might as well just buy a new frame at this point
I tell this to people all the time but they never listen
Ouch they’re really not…though you can probably get it repaired at a reputable carbon repair shop, not sure if would be worth it though
That would be a new frame for me.
This happened from wheelieing the bike? Not dropping it?
And I wouldn’t listen to the haters, I think it could be repaired. $3-500 not counting shipping or disassembly/reassembly for a professional repair. Calfee, Broken Carbon, and Altitude Composites are all worth a look.
I can not think of any way a wheelie would cause more stress than a pot hole unless a crash was involved.
That makes me question your boutique level frame, it’s not a cheaping out problem on your end.
You don’t by chance clamp a work stand or vehicle rack to the top tube, do you?
What’s the material
How old is the frame, and is it still under warranty?
If so, you’ll likely be getting a new frame.
I wouldn’t emphasize the part about popping wheelies if they ask what happened.
Maybe you were doing it wrong:
https://youtube.com/shorts/j3B4O_E1Zk0?si=RV2tC1ciAQSIINJj
I’m impressed that you still felt confident enough to get a photo of it, while riding it.
Time to get a new frame. If you love wheeling and crash sometimes maybe look into titanium.
Go tell Martyn Ashton… he can do it.