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S WORKS 2011 TARMAC SL3 QUERY
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:35 am
by mafu
in my haste to change a rear flat i tightened the skewer, then pushed it closed upon the frame, not the space where i shld have (my Felt frame was aluminum there) so being a full carbon frame (i think) i inadvertently left a little dent from pushing the skewer down in the wrong place. im very irrate for being so stupid, its a brand new, and beautiful frame, but have i stuffed it? any advice welcome - i feel terrible. will vist store of purchase sat, but in the meantime...
S WORKS 2011 TARMAC SL3 QUERY
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:35 am
by Weenie
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Re: S WORKS 2011 TARMAC SL3 QUERY
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:19 pm
by em3
Pictures please....simply can't tell with out a pic
Re: S WORKS 2011 TARMAC SL3 QUERY
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:16 pm
by Gregorio
Take it to your lbs. A picture is usually not going to be a reliable source unless there is obvious catastrophic failure.
Does the rear wheel fit in the drops correctly now?
Re: S WORKS 2011 TARMAC SL3 QUERY
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:07 pm
by weeracerweenie
i have an sl3 sworks also, and i work for a specialized distributor. can you put a photo up?
Re: S WORKS 2011 TARMAC SL3 QUERY
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:41 pm
by milkbaby
Dangerous... Send it to me for free disposal...
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Re: S WORKS 2011 TARMAC SL3 QUERY
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:20 pm
by mafu
pic attached....awesome frame by the way....upgraded from a felt f4....'free disposal' - now that's a good one!
Re: S WORKS 2011 TARMAC SL3 QUERY
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:14 pm
by aaric
looking at those marks, and my understanding that the sl3 dropouts are aluminum, I think you are fine.
similar marks on this pro bike:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/pho ... sl3/167055
Re: S WORKS 2011 TARMAC SL3 QUERY
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:57 pm
by terminus
yep SL3 uses hollowbox alu dropouts, it's fine-- I have a lot of marks near at the rear dropouts.
Re: S WORKS 2011 TARMAC SL3 QUERY
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:00 pm
by goodboyr
Get out the nail polish, then ride it!
Re: S WORKS 2011 TARMAC SL3 QUERY
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:00 pm
by Weenie
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Re: S WORKS 2011 TARMAC SL3 QUERY
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:35 pm
by mafu
i feel much better thanks - kudos for posting that pic too - good on you for making the effort - identical markings. ive had the frame a week, and apart for the annoying nosiy BB bearings from riding through unexpected flooding, the frame is amazing, albeit a bit hairy in big cross-winds, its so light - gotta get used to it. i can't believe how it keeps its form on descent, and climbing, well, if your head's in a good place, you'll go forever.