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Have you checked frame for flex and skewer/axle integrity? I had similar recently, turned out axle snapped, getting that sweet air had done for it. Edit. And I’ve snapped a couple of drop outs which can present similarly.
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Is there anything I can do to help this?
Don't ride in mud?
I wouldn't worry, but as has been said, check the axle and skewer. And maybe slap some 3M tape on those areas to lessen the wear in future
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Should I be worried about this?
Yes, in the sense that it's a sign of worse things to come if you don't change your ways. Helicopter tape is only a sticking plaster which you'll have to replace frequently. I've gone clear through steel chainstays in my time, so a bit of elastomer film isn't going to be much of an impediment to the abrasion.
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This almost looks like a crack to me, might just be the paint though.
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Hiya - Should I be worried about this?
It's a caadx frame which has had 35mm tyres on it. It still has 1cm clearance at the lefthand chain stay but when it gets muddy it seems to be rubbing a bit, only on that side.
Is there anything I can do to help this? Or do I need to trade down to a 32mm (which I don't really want to do as I'm using it as a gravel bike)
Thanks!
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