We repair all types of carbon frames. We have repaired close to 100 frames in the past 5 years. Many people have been told that a crack in their carbon frame is fatal. That is just not the case– most frames are able to be repaired. Sure, it will add a few grams to the frame but that is usually less hassle and expense than replacement. Most single tube repairs cost $175 to $250. If the frame is not a candidate for repair we’ll let you know when we assess the frame.

The process is fairly easy just take a pic of the affected area on the frame and email it to us at drummondco@aol.com We will assess the damaged area and send you a quote for the repair. Once we receive the frame, we will contact you and confirm the cost of repair. Most repairs are completed within one week of receiving the frame. All our repairs include clearcoat to protect the carbon from degradation. We also offer paint matching options as well. We often have customers that will choose to completely repaint the bike after a repair.

We use a structural 3k plain weave carbon for repairs. The advantage of using this carbon is that it has strength in many directions unlike a unidirectional carbon. Using a unidirectional carbon requires many layers in different directions to make the repair strong. Using the 2×2 twill we can simply wrap a tube around the affected tube. The actual repaired area is thickest at the crack and then steps out to be thinner with less layers of carbon away from the damaged area. The repaired area will be stronger than the original tube in most repairs. We use a wet layup system and either vacuum bag the repair or wrap the repair with stretchy vinyl in several layers to compress the carbon and evacuate the resin. Once the repair is dry it is unwrapped and sanded. The final step is to apply the protective clearcoat to your repair.