11-11-2014, 04:27 PM
Hi all -
I'm new to this site and relatively new to biking. I just purchased a custom road bike with a carbon fiber frame, stem, bars etc. and made the ultimate rookie mistake and punctured the carbon fiber. The customization process/experience is a long story but I ended up getting an aero frame (pictured in attachment) instead of what I had initially ordered, a standard frame I guess, with a straight down tube (pictured in attachment), is what you would call it. Anyhow, the aero frame, more than I needed/wanted was what I got in the end. I needed to lower the seat and when I went to do so I gave it a tap with a rubber mallet. Anyhow, the seat post came through the curved part of the tube just enough to puncture the carbon fiber. The opening is about half an inch by an inch big. Have I ruined the frame? is it repairable? Looking for guidance on next steps.
I'm new to this site and relatively new to biking. I just purchased a custom road bike with a carbon fiber frame, stem, bars etc. and made the ultimate rookie mistake and punctured the carbon fiber. The customization process/experience is a long story but I ended up getting an aero frame (pictured in attachment) instead of what I had initially ordered, a standard frame I guess, with a straight down tube (pictured in attachment), is what you would call it. Anyhow, the aero frame, more than I needed/wanted was what I got in the end. I needed to lower the seat and when I went to do so I gave it a tap with a rubber mallet. Anyhow, the seat post came through the curved part of the tube just enough to puncture the carbon fiber. The opening is about half an inch by an inch big. Have I ruined the frame? is it repairable? Looking for guidance on next steps.