Carbon Wheelset Safe to Ride?

[Kevin]

I recently purchased a used set of Mavic Carbonne wheels, and there is a
small (~1/4") crack in the carbon right by one of the spokes on the front
wheel. Is this wheelset safe to ride on? It still feels plenty strong, but
I am a little uneasy because of the crack.

Here's a photo (if it's up yet):
http://bayimg.com/aAHaaAaBJ

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[Kevin]

The photo link doesn't seem to be working. Try this:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Kevin.GT/NewWheels/photo#5120516217781767618

Kevin

"Kevin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I recently purchased a used set of Mavic Carbonne wheels, and there is a
>small (~1/4") crack in the carbon right by one of the spokes on the front
>wheel. Is this wheelset safe to ride on? It still feels plenty strong,
>but I am a little uneasy because of the crack.
>
> Here's a photo (if it's up yet):
> http://bayimg.com/aAHaaAaBJ
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
>

 

[Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com]

On Oct 12, 12:20 pm, "Kevin" <[email protected]> wrote:
> The photo link doesn't seem to be working. Try this:http://picasaweb.google.com/Kevin.GT/NewWheels/photo#5120516217781767618
>
> Kevin
>
> "Kevin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
>
> >I recently purchased a used set of Mavic Carbonne wheels, and there is a
> >small (~1/4") crack in the carbon right by one of the spokes on the front
> >wheel. Is this wheelset safe to ride on? It still feels plenty strong,
> >but I am a little uneasy because of the crack.
>
> > Here's a photo (if it's up yet):
> >http://bayimg.com/aAHaaAaBJ
>
> > Thanks,
> > Kevin

The carbon on this wheel is a fairing only, adds no structural
integrity to the wheel at all..so ride with confidence.

 

[A Muzi]

>> "Kevin" <[email protected]> wrote
>>> I recently purchased a used set of Mavic Carbonne wheels, and there is a
>>> small (~1/4") crack in the carbon right by one of the spokes on the front
>>> wheel. Is this wheelset safe to ride on? It still feels plenty strong,
>>> but I am a little uneasy because of the crack.
>>> Here's a photo (if it's up yet):
>>> http://bayimg.com/aAHaaAaBJ
>> The photo link doesn't seem to be working. Try this:http://picasaweb.google.com/Kevin.GT/NewWheels/photo#5120516217781767618


Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com wrote:
> The carbon on this wheel is a fairing only, adds no structural
> integrity to the wheel at all..so ride with confidence.

"Mine goes to eleven!"
--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

 

[landotter]

On Oct 12, 2:41 pm, A Muzi <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> "Kevin" <[email protected]> wrote
> >>> I recently purchased a used set of Mavic Carbonne wheels, and there is a
> >>> small (~1/4") crack in the carbon right by one of the spokes on the front
> >>> wheel. Is this wheelset safe to ride on? It still feels plenty strong,
> >>> but I am a little uneasy because of the crack.
> >>> Here's a photo (if it's up yet):
> >>>http://bayimg.com/aAHaaAaBJ
> >> The photo link doesn't seem to be working. Try this:http://picasaweb.google.com/Kevin.GT/NewWheels/photo#5120516217781767618
>
> Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.comwrote:
>
> > The carbon on this wheel is a fairing only, adds no structural
> > integrity to the wheel at all..so ride with confidence.
>
> "Mine goes to eleven!"

My cucumber is wrapped in foil!

 

[Ozark Bicycle]

On Oct 13, 9:52 am, landotter <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Oct 12, 2:41 pm, A Muzi <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > >> "Kevin" <[email protected]> wrote
> > >>> I recently purchased a used set of Mavic Carbonne wheels, and there is a
> > >>> small (~1/4") crack in the carbon right by one of the spokes on the front
> > >>> wheel. Is this wheelset safe to ride on? It still feels plenty strong,
> > >>> but I am a little uneasy because of the crack.
> > >>> Here's a photo (if it's up yet):
> > >>>http://bayimg.com/aAHaaAaBJ
> > >> The photo link doesn't seem to be working. Try this:http://picasaweb.google.com/Kevin.GT/NewWheels/photo#5120516217781767618
>
> > Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.comwrote:
>
> > > The carbon on this wheel is a fairing only, adds no structural
> > > integrity to the wheel at all..so ride with confidence.
>
> > "Mine goes to eleven!"
>
> My cucumber is wrapped in foil!

Is that a big hit with the ladies? ;-)

 

[Mike Jacoubowsky]

> The carbon on this wheel is a fairing only, adds no structural
> integrity to the wheel at all..so ride with confidence.

Am I mistaken or wasn't there a time when UCI rules didn't allow
non-structural aerodynamic bits & pieces on bikes & parts? Clearly that's
not the case today, and perhaps I'm not remembering correctly.

--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReaction.com
Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA


"Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.com" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:[email protected]...
> On Oct 12, 12:20 pm, "Kevin" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> The photo link doesn't seem to be working. Try
>> this:http://picasaweb.google.com/Kevin.GT/NewWheels/photo#5120516217781767618
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>> "Kevin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> >I recently purchased a used set of Mavic Carbonne wheels, and there is a
>> >small (~1/4") crack in the carbon right by one of the spokes on the
>> >front
>> >wheel. Is this wheelset safe to ride on? It still feels plenty strong,
>> >but I am a little uneasy because of the crack.
>>
>> > Here's a photo (if it's up yet):
>> >http://bayimg.com/aAHaaAaBJ
>>
>> > Thanks,
>> > Kevin
>
> The carbon on this wheel is a fairing only, adds no structural
> integrity to the wheel at all..so ride with confidence.
>

 

[Kevin]

Thanks for the input everyone.

Kevin

"Ozark Bicycle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Oct 13, 9:52 am, landotter <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Oct 12, 2:41 pm, A Muzi <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> > >> "Kevin" <[email protected]> wrote
>> > >>> I recently purchased a used set of Mavic Carbonne wheels, and there
>> > >>> is a
>> > >>> small (~1/4") crack in the carbon right by one of the spokes on the
>> > >>> front
>> > >>> wheel. Is this wheelset safe to ride on? It still feels plenty
>> > >>> strong,
>> > >>> but I am a little uneasy because of the crack.
>> > >>> Here's a photo (if it's up yet):
>> > >>>http://bayimg.com/aAHaaAaBJ
>> > >> The photo link doesn't seem to be working. Try
>> > >> this:http://picasaweb.google.com/Kevin.GT/NewWheels/photo#5120516217781767618
>>
>> > Qui si parla Campagnolo-www.vecchios.comwrote:
>>
>> > > The carbon on this wheel is a fairing only, adds no structural
>> > > integrity to the wheel at all..so ride with confidence.
>>
>> > "Mine goes to eleven!"
>>
>> My cucumber is wrapped in foil!
>
> Is that a big hit with the ladies? ;-)
>
>
>
>