Frayed carbon steerer - Repair?

[p nut]

I have a carbon steerer tube has a few strands that have come unraveled. What's the best way to "repair" it. Should I just take some epoxy on it, and sand it down? I believe structurally, it's ok. I would just cut it down just below that, but not enough steerer tube left.

[bicycletricycle]

epoxy and sand paper. maybe wrap with some electrical tape while it cures to get good compression, maybe it will make too much of a mess though.

[GregL]

Since you appear to already have an aluminum insert for support, I suggest going the J-B Weld route. Make sure the surface is clean and free of contaminants. Apply the J-B Weld and allow it to dry thoroughly. Sand smooth and enjoy the ride! BTW, at least one carbon fork manufacturer actually recommended using J-B Weld for dressing small frayed areas at the top of their steerer tubes.

Greg

[p nut]

Originally Posted by bicycletricycle

epoxy and sand paper. maybe wrap with some electrical tape while it cures to get good compression, maybe it will make too much of a mess though.

Good idea. Maybe some painters tape.

[p nut]

Originally Posted by GregL

Since you appear to already have an aluminum insert for support, I suggest going the J-B Weld route. Make sure the surface is clean and free of contaminants. Apply the J-B Weld and allow it to dry thoroughly. Sand smooth and enjoy the ride! BTW, at least one carbon fork manufacturer actually recommended using J-B Weld for dressing small frayed areas at the top of their steerer tubes.

Greg

JB Weld, the liquid duct tape. Thanks for the input.

[bicycletricycle]

is that a desalvo? color reminds me of some I have seen.

[p nut]

Originally Posted by bicycletricycle

is that a desalvo? color reminds me of some I have seen.

Nothing gets by this crowd, I guess.

[bicycletricycle]

Originally Posted by p nut

Nothing gets by this crowd, I guess.

went to art school, have a photographic bicycle memory.

[R3awak3n]

that is not even that bad, I don't think its structural either.

I recently cut a steerer on a brand new fork and ****ed it up. Luckily I measured it wrong and cut it way too high lol, cut it again and did a good job this time.