Aluminium "white rust" on roadbike. How bad is my situation?
Bicycles Asked on March 16, 2021
After some research I did not find similar photos/examples to mine so decided to ask.
Recently I have bought used aluminum road bike. I did check all other parts and they are in good condition, but forgot to flip it and when I did I found this:
So my questions are:
- How bad is this?
- Can I stop it from spreading?
One Answer
It’s not bad, it’s cosmetic only. It’s just surface corrosion that’s got under the clear coat. Do you live in area where salt is used on the roads? Perhaps the previous owner was not good about cleaning under the bottom bracket shell.
You can halt this by making sure to thoroughly clean the bike regularly and use something like WD40 in vulnerable area to displace water and provide a protective film.
Correct answer by Argenti Apparatus on March 16, 2021
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