The Limits of Carbon Bike Repair | When is it not worth it?
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May 16, 2023
Manchester University Research Collaboration | Fork Steerer Damage
We recently went back to Manchester University to discuss the fork steerer project we're setting up. Exciting stuff!
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Nov 10, 2022
What can dye penetration tell us about carbon bike damage?
What is dye penetration, and how can it be used in carbon bike damage inspection?
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Feb 17, 2022
Investigating Stress Indicators | Damage Inspection of Carbon Bike Frames
On closer inspection, the stress indicator showing on the front of the head tube lines up with a manufacturing defect in the carbon. The...
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Apr 30, 2020
Pinarello F10 | Seat stay Damage Repair
A Pinarello F10 recently in for a seat stay repair. The damage on the surface of the frame doesn't generally show the full extent of what's
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Mar 26, 2020
S-Works Tarmac | Paint Puzzle
A beautiful S-Works Tarmac in for a top tube repair. Specialized really are at the top of their game with their paintwork.
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Mar 26, 2020
Ultrasound and UV Dye | Damage Inspection Techniques
Sometimes the extent of the damage isn’t fully visible on the surface.
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Feb 4, 2020
S-Works Tarmac SL6 | Downtube Crash Damage Repair
An S-Works Tarmac SL6 which had suffered some quite nasty crash damage.
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Jan 14, 2020
NDT (non-destructive testing)
A cast-iron Christmas tree stand fell from the garage rafters and the frame took a direct hit on the chainstay.
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Dec 10, 2019
Cannondale Synapse | Flight Damage
The Cannondale Synapse pictured was damaged during a flight over from South Africa. It looked quite brutal ...
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May 29, 2019
Intense Carbine | Swing Arm Repair
An Intense Carbine swing arm fractured all the way through.
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May 28, 2019
Steerer Expansion Plugs
When scanning forks that have been involved in a crash, we will quite often get them failing due to the manufactures supplying a poorly desi
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May 20, 2019
Trek Madone P1 | Cosmetic Repair
Cosmetic head tube repair to Trek Madone P1
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Mar 26, 2019
YT Capra | Headtube Crack Repair
With the wall thickness being so thick on a mountain bike like this, the majority of the damage is below the surface.
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Feb 6, 2019
S-Works Tarmac | Ultrasound
This S-works Tarmac was brought in with what looked like a scratch by the front mech hanger.
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Nov 23, 2018
Cipollini Bond | Head Tube Delamination
A Cipollini Bond that had a fault running the length of the head tube, and delamination to the chainstay caused by the chain dropping.
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Jan 12, 2018
Cipollini RBK1 | Mech Drop Out Replacement
The mech hanger set up on this Cipollini RB1K wasn't too great. No cross sectional strength and an unnecessary third mounting point made...
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