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Chip in carbon frame. Do I need to get professional repair?

Pachy New Member

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07-28-2021, 09:05 AM

I had a minor collision with another cyclist. The bottom of the fork of the other cyclist’s aluminum frame hit the rear left side of my carbon frame and chipped it. I tapped around the frame with a penny and the sound is the same. Do I need to get this repaired?

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