I bought a 2006 Raleigh Prestige this year - got it mail order. The first shipped bike had a bubble on it's finish and I returned it for a warranty replacement. The replacement was shipped to me, but the incompetent bike shop put the front brake on and turned the fork the wrong way and so the frame got gouged by the front brake. So back for a warranty replacement! The nightmare was then I had to wait 2 months for the replacement bike, then I got it and today I was riding it for a workout and suddenly the front derailleur just rips off! The chain was never rubbing the derailleur, and it was on the 39 ring. See the pic! My bike only had 270.6 miles on it!
So, if any of you get a CF bike, make sure it has a warranty!
Now I know that I should never buy a CF bike from ebay, unless it's perfect and at a great discount. I'm looking at Cervelo CF, but they've had terrible quality with their R 2.5. Has anyone had issues with the CF P3 and Soloist ?
Do any of you have stories about failures with your carbon fiber bike?
So, if any of you get a CF bike, make sure it has a warranty!
Now I know that I should never buy a CF bike from ebay, unless it's perfect and at a great discount. I'm looking at Cervelo CF, but they've had terrible quality with their R 2.5. Has anyone had issues with the CF P3 and Soloist ?
Do any of you have stories about failures with your carbon fiber bike?