Frame scratch – should I be worried?

I found a scratch on the seat tube of my Cube litening aero, just above the point where the seat stays join. At first glance I thought it was just the paint, but then started to worry a bit more about the structural integrity. What do you think?

If in doubt, get it scanned by an experienced professional.

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Good seeing you on here, @Raoul_Luescher

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If you’re sure it’s a scratch, it’s very superficial. I would not worry. If you don’t KNOW it’s a scratch, make sure it’s not a crack. Even at that you’re not in catastrophic failure territory. I apparently am a little harder on my gear than most… :grin:

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More than ideal.

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Mark each edge with a Sharpie and keep an eye on whether the line grows.

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Thanks for the expertly advice! Which is definitely correct of course

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