Originally Posted by
xirk
Thanks! It fits well...just not sure how to check for cracks....looks good, though.
really its just a visual check, for any cracks or possible exposed frame carbon... it's not uncommon for used bikes to have small 'divots' out of the clear coat, from use and scrapes from being leaned against a rough surface... but those really won't affect integrity or function - when it happens to me, I just apply a bit of clear nail polish to the spot...
Forks can sometimes show 'stress' , and inspection around the BB/downtube/stays, other places where there are stress points, like where the seat tube collar sits...
This year had stainless plates on the chainstays to prevent damage from a chain shipped off and between chainring and frame - so very hard to this to create damage, unless it happened very frequently... Then it's just your gut feel for how the bike was handled and cared for.... Bad rub marks on the inside of the chainstays, or inside the fork blades ???
RD Hanger is replaceable, so not a big deal.
Hard to go wrong with this bike - if it hasn't been obviously thrashed...
Ride On
Yuri