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After any high force load, like a crash, or other impact
to your bicycle, thoroughly inspect all the parts of your
bike, and use the following procedures to inspect carbon
composite parts.
• Check for scratches, gouges, or other surface
problems.
• Check the part for loss of rigidity.
• Check the part for delamination.
These tests may not be conclusive. The following tests
are difficult to describe, so if you have any doubts about
the integrity of a part, do not ride the bicycle.
Be very careful when handling carbon fiber parts that
are suspected of damage. When a composite part is
damaged, there is a possibility that individual fibers may
be exposed. Carbon fibers are thinner than a human
hair, but quite stiff. If the point of one of these fibers
is pressed against your skin, it could pierce your skin
like a needle.
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