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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
« on: October 22, 2024, 05:15:43 AM »...
you're quite brake ordering one. FYI, you can buy USB endoscopes for super cheap on alix, in your shoes, i'd 100% get one and make a conscious effort to inspect all tubes of the frame i receive, because composites manufacturing isnt trivial, especially now that we all want light frames again. If your layers aren't compacted properly (should be much less of a problem now that EPS / latex moulding is very widely used), or if you're straight up missing material in key areas, then bad things can happen.
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not to worry, i have ordered an endoscope already and intend to thoroughly check the frame once i have it in my hands. I will share here if i find any issues.
But i don't think it's brave of me to order one - the risk, at least in my view, is fairly small. And that, for me, is okay, especially given the prices we're discussing.
And if there's any issues, i have all winter to get this sorted with LC ...