CF frame

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Anonymous

Recentley purchased Trek w/CF frame. Finish appears to have blotches under paint. Bike shop says this normal for CF bikes.I'm having hard time accepting this explanation. Does anyone have same problem or know something along this line? I wonder if CF stealth fighter jets have same problem..

STeveB

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Robert Shay (not verified)
Trek CF frame

I have not had that problem. However, a decal on the bottom of the top tube began peeling back. My LBS (awesome shop) said trek didn't want this bike out there with a decal problem (12 month paint/decal warranty) and sent it back to the factory for a repaint/redecal. Bike came back and looks great. No charge.

Bob

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Steve Baccarini (not verified)

Did you have to disassemble the bike?

S

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Robert Shay (not verified)
Disassemble bike...

No, I did not have to disassemble the bike. I just rolled the bike into the LBS and 3 weeks later rolled it out.

I suggest you go to another Trek LBS if your bike is less than a year old. My LBS is -

Cycle & Fitness of Stamford
1492 High Ridge Rd, Stamford, CT 203-968-1100

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Steve Baccarini (not verified)

Trek just responded and said some of their bikes have semi transparent paint. That seems strange. In any event
I will roll it back into a different LBS for a second opinion. Many thanks

S

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