r/cycling Apr 26 '26

How bad is this?

So i think the frame is cracked but my friends thinks its just paint

So basicly the bike shop gave me the bike with the correct saddle height than the saddle slipped down during a ride I went home and tightened it to about 0.5 don't have a touch wrench but didn't hear any carbon cracking

Could it be the when the saddle slipped but im not to sure but it seems a bit high for to be from the seat post

What do you think I should do its a giant bike so I think its moved under warranty but if the bike shops messed up with the saddle in the frist place.

Or should I just email Giant and see what the story is.

Any suggestion please say

The photos bellow

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wOhWZWYOeGIspc0IGZF0XXr-xkLzbejW/view?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dDdB0jkCIwdP50_hlUqwurwXNgiHKNPL/view?usp=drivesdk

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u/Few_Mastodon_1271 Apr 26 '26

My Bianchi developed a tiny crack in the paint, right at the end of the slot which allows the frame to tighten against the seat tube. So i took photos and watched to see if it got bigger. And it didn't show on the inside of the frame, just on the paint side.

That was 10 years ago. No change -- good!

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u/minger_09 Apr 26 '26

Would you have a picture But also thanks for the input