Cycle Inspect

Looks fine... until it doesn't.

This crack was found at the down tube/head tube junction—one of the highest-stress areas on a bicycle frame.

When damage appears here, it's a sign the frame may no longer be safe to ride.

Not all structural damage is obvious, and not all damage starts on the surface.

If you've crashed, noticed a creak, or simply want confidence in your carbon bike, a professional structural inspection can help you make an informed decision.

A safer ride starts here.

Professional inspection starts with professional training.

Our ASNT aligned certification program combines comprehensive online learning with practical training, equipping bicycle industry professionals with the knowledge and skills to inspect carbon fibre bicycles using internationally recognised NDT principles.

Successful participants earn UT Level II certification in accordance with ASNT SNT-TC-1A, helping raise the standard of carbon fibre safety across the industry.

Our vision starts with a single inspection.

This image is AI-generated... but the vision behind it is very real...

We imagine a future where seeing the 'CI Certified' mark on the door of your local bike shop means you're dealing with a business committed to the highest standard of carbon fibre safety.

A place where mechanics have completed comprehensive training aligned with ASNT standards—the world's first inspection standard developed specifically for carbon fibre bicycles—and can confidently support riders with access to scientific structural inspections.

A global network of certified NDT professionals helping cyclists buy, sell and ride with confidence, while giving bicycle retailers a genuine point of difference built on knowledge, professionalism and trust.

A safer ride starts here.

Starting this week, we'll be sharing anonymised insights from carbon bicycle inspections conducted in , highlighting the type, location, and severity of damage identified through ultrasonic testing.

Our goal isn't to create alarm — it's to improve understanding of where damage occurs, what it looks like, and how riders, mechanics, and buyers can make more informed decisions.

Every inspection adds to our understanding of carbon fibre integrity in the real world.

Follow along as we build a clearer picture of bicycle structural safety, one inspection at a time.

For information about our training and certification, and inspection services, contact us or visit www.cycleinspect.com

Unlike visual inspections or tap testing, ultrasonic testing (UT) can detect subsurface defects such as delamination, impact damage and internal cracking while providing documented, measurable results.

For bike shops, that's not just about finding damage—it's about demonstrating that a recognised, professional inspection process was followed.

Whether dealing with warranty claims, pre-owned bike sales or customer safety concerns, UT provides objective evidence that helps protect riders and reduce liability.

Better data. Better decisions. Greater protection for everyone involved.

Unlike aluminium or steel, carbon fibre is difficult and costly to recycle. Many damaged frames ultimately end up in landfill, despite significant energy and resources being invested in their manufacture.

That's why an important question should be asked before every warranty claim:

🔴 Is the bike actually damaged beyond repair?

Too often, uncertainty leads to replacement when inspection and repair may have been possible. This phenomena is known also as 'premature obsolescence'

Every unnecessary frame replacement means more manufacturing, more transport, more waste, and another carbon frame entering the disposal stream.

🟢 Better inspection leads to better decisions.

For riders, manufacturers, and the environment, understanding the true condition of a carbon bike before replacing it is becoming increasingly important.

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Carbon fibre structures are layered internally.

Damage often develops BETWEEN those layers.

Ultrasonic NDT measures what’s happening beneath the surface — identifying defects invisible externally.
That’s the difference between 'appearance' and structural integrity.

INSPECTIONS NOW AVAILABLE IN NEWCASTLE.