So I got this nice new 2010 P2C two weeks ago. And I notice this the other day. I don’t know if it was like this when I took it home from the LBS or if I caused it by changing the rear tire or putting it on my trainer (I think the trainer caused the chip because it is VERY close to that area, Fluid 2). Anyway any advice would be great. I am pretty disappointed since it was such a costly item and it is already “damaged”. Correct me if I’m wrong but I assume the area is metal because it looks like metal so I am not worried about structural damage/safety concerns. I know it will get more scratches, chips, etc. throughout it’s life so should I just say “oh well” and keep on riding or should I try to repair it via paint or some type of sealer? If I should fix it what should I use?
i have the exact same chip on my P2C and also use a Fluid 2. I keep trying to remember to buy some touch up paint and keep forgetting. I’ve lived with it for over a year.
When I get chips like that on my car, havent any on my P2C yet, I dab a little finger nail polish on there. Itll seal off the area and smooth out the step down from paint to the metal preventing the little chip from growing. It also would prevent rust on a car, not so much a concern on the bike. Put some fingernail polish on there and youll be fine. Its probably tougher than the original paint was.
I have the same chip and its from the Fluid 2. Just said screw it. It might have been avoided by using a different skewer but too late now! A little touch up paint would do the trick
Well at least seeing more people having the same problem makes me not too worried about it. I will get some red nail polish and a clear protective finish and touch up that area. Thanks for the suggestion.
I got that chip from my trainer too. Also, you have to be really careful to make sure the trainer’s axle holder doesn’t bend your derailleur hanger, as mine did. The solution I came up with was to angle grind a flat on the axle holder on the trainer (that stops it chipping the paint) and to put some washers inbetween the end nut on my rear wheel axle and the frame of the bike (that stops the cup on the trainer pushing on the derailleur).
You should get a trainer skewer (if the one pictured isn’t already). One which doesn’t let the bike scarring Fluid2 clamping mechanism anywhere near your frame. I use the skewer from my MTB and have good results (though it gets stuck sometimes).
Even with the training skewer in place, the attachment cups on my kinetic come *dangerously *close to the dropouts and possibly causing that type of damage. That’s why I have my roadie on the trainer.
Even with the training skewer in place, the attachment cups on my kinetic come *dangerously *close to the dropouts and possibly causing that type of damage. That’s why I have my roadie on the trainer.
The kinetic has two types of pieces that connect. One side is round the other has the cutout, you can get the cone cutout replacement for the one with the cutout to make it less likely to chip.
The best way to fix this issue is to call up Hottubes and have them repaint the whole frame to your liking. If it was me, I would have them strip it down to bare carbon, add some cool stealth graphics and put on a few coats of clear and call it a day.
