Wondering where I can have my titanium frame scanned or x-rayed for cracks, etc. Recently crashed my road bike at about 50mph. Hit a large rock with the front wheel, near dark...think the bike tumbled (OTB style, didn't lay it down to the side), then hit and straddled a guardrail - I don't remember the crash. Frame looks ok - and measures symmetrically, side to side - but I'd like to be sure about its integrity before replacing wheels and other parts, as I wouldn't expect to survive a repeat performance. Is there such a thing as scanning or X-raying frames? I've heard of this, related to bike frames and climbing gear, but can't find anyone who knows how/where to actually have this done. Beginning to wonder if this is an urban myth.... Thanks, Brian - Golden, CO.

I assume your frame is something a little more expensive than something one would purchase at Wal-Mart.

Do you have a friend in the aerospace industry? X-raying your frame at a facility that specializes on airframe metal fatigue would be the first place I would look for. On the other hand, if your bike is carbon fiber, Calfee offer a repair service.

http://www.calfeedesign.com/howtosendrepair.htm

Hey you posted this in the General section too right? :D

I edited my question to mention the frame's titanium. Thx for the reference on carbon materials...I'll keep looking.

You won't find anybody who has the skills and experience to really interpret an x-ray of a bike frame. If you see no dents or cracks, then you're fine. If the bike hit the guardrail without you on it, there wasn't that much force dissipated.

I'm more worried about what happened to you, with a 50mph OTB crash?

If you are that concerned about it, send the frame to factory and have them inspect it!