BMC Teammachine - Powdery substance inside frame (BB area)
07-28-21, 10:34 AM
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BMC Teammachine - Powdery substance inside frame (BB area)
Hi All - Recently decided to upgrade my bike having been served admirably by my '04 R600 Cannondale for past 5 years. Got a good deal on a 2018 BMC Teammachine SLR01 frameset which was advertised as a showroom model (sold as "New"). Just received yesterday and have been inspecting to ensure everything is A-OK with the bike. I've identified a few issues, some of which I'm OK with. One thing that I'm not sure about is the inside of the frame in the BB area. There is a powdery dust covering the carbon inside the frame. I see that this texture sharply ends at the connections with the connecting tubes (back to glossy carbon finish). If I rub it with my finger, my finger comes out with a silver grey powder on it. Can anyone offer any insight as to what this is based on the attached pics? Galvanized corrosion? Surface coating (fiberglass)? Dust?
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07-28-21, 12:06 PM
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07-28-21, 12:09 PM
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07-28-21, 12:27 PM
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Is it everywhere on the inside of the frame? Something about the production/curing process?
If it was on the outside, I'd wonder if it was something to keep it from sticking to the mold (think corn meal on the bottom of a pizza crust).
If it was on the outside, I'd wonder if it was something to keep it from sticking to the mold (think corn meal on the bottom of a pizza crust).
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It can be corrosion, I have seen that a lot with alloy parts and frames sweat goes down the seat tube and causes havoc. I am not bothering with the broken link, if you are interested in posting pictures you will become a more active member of the forum and post a bunch so you can get to the amount needed and beyond to post photos. Otherwise you would have just used google or alta vista or ask Jeeves.
