Cycle Inspect

10/09/2026

Before you ride, buy or sell a carbon bike, take a closer look. 🔍

Here are 5 simple visual inspection tips to help spot potential warning signs.

Remember: a visual inspection can identify warning signs, but it can't reveal all internal carbon damage.

09/09/2026

Attention all Australian NDT inspectors with existing qualifications in UT!

If you have an interest in expanding your skillset, learning more about carbon composite inspection AND potentially joining our network of certified inspectors for casual bicycle inspection work - then please get in touch!

The world's first data-driven damage assessment solution for bicycle industry professionals.

04/09/2026

Behind every quote is a reminder that structural failure can have real consequences.

Carbon damage isn’t always visible, and important decisions about whether a bike is safe to ride, repair or replace are often made without knowing what lies beneath the surface.

We believe better information can lead to safer bikes and better decisions.

Whether you are seeking an inspection for your bike or certification to conduct inspections yourself, a safer ride starts with Cycle Inspect.

30/08/2026

Calling ALL mechanics: there’s a growing decision gap around carbon bikes — and a business opportunity to close it. 🚲

Cycle Inspect is calling for expressions of interest from mechanics across Australia to attend specialist training in Newcastle, NSW.

Learn carbon bicycle structural inspection and work towards CI certification, with our program now aligned to ASNT standards.

Differentiate your workshop and help customers make better decisions about safety, repair, resale and replacement.

Interested in attending? Get in touch with Cycle Inspect.

More information regarding training (including an example daily schedule and course syllabus) can be found here:

The world's first data-driven damage assessment solution for bicycle industry professionals.

22/08/2026

Our next CI Story Time looks at the tragic case of Canberra cyclist Richard Stanton, who suffered a fatal crash after a critical bicycle component catastrophically failed.

What makes the story particularly confronting is that the failure was not something a routine visual inspection could reasonably have identified.

It raises an important question for the cycling industry:
How much can we really know about a bike's structural integrity by looking at it?

17/08/2026

All you need to get the job done.

If you sell, maintain, or repair ANY number of carbon bicycles - then obtaining your CI certification is both responsible, but smart business practice.

Contact us to learn more

04/08/2026

22/07/2026

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.

14/07/2026

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.

11/06/2026

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