Bladder still in Crux frame?

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rolfo
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by rolfo

I just recieved my Specialized Crux Comp, to strip it and rebuilt with lighter parts (of course ;-)

When I weighed the frame is was kind of heavy for a 54 cm gray mat, 895 gram without anything.
While removed the fork to short it. I saw there seems to be some bladder in the top tube...

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Have you seen this before? Can it do any harm, I supose not?
Of course the extra weight is too bad ;-)

Thanks for your experience and opinions!

robertbb
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by robertbb

Oh gosh, that is really poor. My 2009 Ridley Helium had this......

Sorry man. You can try and pull or cut it out. Be careful with any carbon residue though - wear a mask. Shit's nasty.

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AJS914
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by AJS914

Don't be OCD about this. Just ride it. It is how carbon frames are made. You could probably remove 10 grams of plastic if you were lucky. Forget it and move on.

rolfo
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by rolfo

Thanks!

So this say anything about about the structural build of the frame? Something like wrong bladder produces delaminiation?
Of course I mailed the shop to see what thae say. The few grams aren't the problem... ;-)

Hoven
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by Hoven

Sounds kind of heavy? Just weighted mine Satin Dusty Blue/Ice Papaya in size 58cm with all hardware removed and it weight 845g.

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by rolfo

Hoven wrote:
Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:42 am
Sounds kind of heavy? Just weighted mine Satin Dusty Blue/Ice Papaya in size 58cm with all hardware removed and it weight 845g.
Indeed 905 gram in size 54 with just the rear derailleur hanger. And this a mat colour (Satin Smoke/Black/Cool Grey), which normaly is lighter as a gloss colour.

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