CARBON FRAME QUESTION..

[m5161968]

Can a carbon frame be drilled to accept a direct mount fd?

 

[Dusty the Whale]

You'll compromise the integrity of the frame. I wouldn't do it

 

[jdog]

This may prove to be a better solution:




http://problemsolversbike.com/products/direct_mount_front_derailleur_adapter

 

[brybry57]

you can drill anything if you commit.

 

[xc62701]

Be careful it gets brittle in the cold...

 

[Ian F]

This may prove to be a better solution:

http://problemsolversbike.com/products/direct_mount_front_derailleur_adapter

Interesting, but I'm guessing it wouldn't be compatible with most carbon frames that can't already fit a front derailleur of some type. It's perplexing why they don't make a bottom bracket mounted adapter, similar to the Shimano E-Type. Granted, the E-type also bolts to a threaded boss on the frame...

 

[mstyer]

What type of frame are you thinking of modifying?

 

[walter]

Won't this void any type of warranty?

 

[m5161968]

The frame in question is a Norco Nitro. With all of today's technology there be an easy way of making a hole and still hold its rigidity. But thanks for all the information.

 

[walter]

With all of today's technology there be an easy way of making a hole and still hold its rigidity.

In theory yes. Can you do it? Sure. What are the chances that the hole drilled will *actually* be a point of failure? Not likely, but in the event of a frame issue Norco may question why there are holes drilled into their frame that werent there when the bike was made.

You're a bigger guy, correct? Carbon frames have been known to crack, chip, dent, ding, whatever just from hitting the sweet spot on a tip over. I dont know if I would want to compromise the life of the frame by drilling a hole into it.

 

[JoeLee]

Why would the Problem Solver adapter be incompatible? Surely a simple band clamp is a better solution than a hole ...

 

[jdog]

If anyone can do it....these guys can

http://www.ruckuscomp.com/services/repair/

 

[mstyer]

I googled pictures of the Norco Nitro. It's a hardtail frame, yes? Every photo I found shows the bike built up with a clamp-on front derailleur. Why risk damaging the frame instead of using what the manufacturer does?