u/Jeanius1993

Hi everyone,

I noticed a small carbon damage on the underside of the downtube near the bottom bracket of my Orbea Oiz M-Team.

The bike is only about 6 months old and I have never crashed. I assume it was caused by a rock/stone impact while riding.
The damaged area is only around 8–10 mm. The paint has chipped off and some carbon fibers are visible. It appears that only the outermost carbon layer is damaged.

Before replacing the frame, I’d like to know:
Does this look repairable?
Has anyone had a similar issue with an Oiz or another carbon MTB?

Any experience with carbon frame repair would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

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