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Looks like I have finally found a frame, this is what was sent to me for the hedset specs... Will this headset from Evo fit (I am fitting a straigh steerer fork, I already have the adapter from Evo bikes) https://evobikes.co.za/product/kcnc-headset-pt1860-integrated-1-1-8-upper-1-5-lower-black-is42-28-6-l-is52-40/ Im not sure about the stack height? Below is the spec for the frame : Evo Headset tech data: The KCNC PT1860 is an affordable, integrated headset suited to install forks with tapered steerers in frames with tapered head tubes. This headset features a low stack height of 10mm! Sealed steel bearings combined with high-quality, cnc machined aluminum cups provide a smooth operation and long lasting durability. Please note:The upper bearing cup has a head tube insertion outer diameter of 41.8mm and the lower bearing cup features an outer diameter of 51.8mm! The nameKCNC PT1860describes thetapered Ahead headset with integrated cups (drop in). TheS.H.I.S.denotation isIS42/28,6 | IS52/40. Year: 2017 Material: cups: 6061 aluminum, bearings: steel Weight: approx. 98 gram (incl. top cap, bolt and star nut, manufacturer information) S.H.I.S.: IS42/28,6 | IS52/40 Construction type (Ahead/Thread): Ahead Tapered for fork diameter: upper:1 1/8″, bottom 1,5″ Stack height: 10mm Included in delivery: incl. claw, bolt and top cap

Ja, the Momsen was not my first warranty claim with a manufacturer for a bike frame or parts but it sure was my worst in relation to the low level of service and general apathy from Momsen/TWT. They have now finally paid me out though. And the quest for a medium 29er frame continues...Seems these days you have to buy a whole bike with crappy parts to strip it down for the frame...???? (and you need some form of telepathy/astral travelling) as bike shops NEVER get back to you with prices, stock etc....

Lol...I was considering buying a Specialised as they have lifetime warranty and transferable warranty....Maybe I will just roll with a Raleigh and hope for the best.......????

Lol...still no payment/refund from Momsen/TWT... Quality 'South African' service levels...????

Lucky its not a Momsen or you would be fkd! Bad luck on the broken leg..years ago I bought I fancy ass CB900 motorbike....few days later a truck turned in front of me and voila, I had a broken leg...and a wrecked bike...My occupation at that stage was cheffing...And what fun that was when I got back to work...We take so much for granted until it doesn work properly anymore! All the best for the healing...Slow and steady...

Juding by the amount of dirt roadies I see through my village and outside the local Wimpy (lol) on a weekend, business must be good!

I did message Momsen on FB half way through this mess...: "Best place to start is the Dealer who you purchased it from. All info is on the Momsen Bikes website too" ???? As it always seems to be...once you have paid... You are on your own.... (if you go through this site there are a good few complaints on Momsen/TWT....history just repeating itself here!)

Lol...the attitude of Momsen/TWT ) is just shocking....I must wait until they get that POS back to PE! Maybe they think I want to keep a broken frame...???? R10 says this AL129 Grey in colour will be floating around the classifieds soon....(if you see one check the seat stay/seat post area!) Wouldnt suprise me in the least if I dont get get paid out... Thanks for the email. The refund request has already been sent through to our accounts department. As soon as the frame arrives in our PE Warehouse the refund will be processed. Update from Kargo National Couriers with regards to collection below. As below, by the time this collection was allocated to the driver yesterday he had already gone past this area so he will collect today. I will let you know when it has been collected

What winds me up the most is messing me around for payment and simple answers from TWT. 2 Weeks now....Thats a South African attitude all right! Momsen lol...

I think the hope was for it to last another 12 months then its totally my problem! The guy who did the repair told me he had worked on aircraft doing welds? ????????

The section between the two white lines is absolutely terrible...! I rode this with a mate a few weeks ago and conversation soon turned to swearing and asking whose idea it was to take this road....???? If you have any loose fillings....good luck!

I did but the inception date was too late. ???? So if you do own a AL129 then make sure you have cover...according to TWT there are no frames so there will be no replacement for you.

My choices were: 1. Repair 2. Take a payout 3. Cough up more money and take the steel frame and cough up even more money again to get it rideable (new rear wheel etc) I havent had full time work for quite some time so I opted for the repair to save some money...Lol..my mistake.... I did actually speak to the welder who performed this fix and he sounded as though he knew what was going on as I had also spoken to a metalurgist mate and the guys I worked with at a tool and die factory so I had an idea of what to ask... Whether or not the area was correctly treated pre and post welding is another story though..No-one will ever know for sure......But they have you up against a wall really and they know that hence the poor scenario thats played out here....I was offered R2500 payout on the frame...R2k on the frame and R500 for the assembly...No worries about what the cost would have been if I wasnt able to strip the bike down and reassemble myself.... I have now opted to take the payout, I was going to take a steel frame and just sell it on but bugger that. Then its another problem for another poor soul! TWT couldnt even tell me if there were spare hangers for the replacement frame as well.... Lol..Fanks but no fanks mate... Anyway...lesson learnt...Some of it was my fault anyway...Make sure you have the right insurance to cover you in a case like this...

Sadly I quite enjoyed my 4 years on that AL129... If it wasnt for the dismal service I would have continued... I just dont need this headache and battle being repeated when the next frame breaks...

And thats why I WILL NOT take another Momsen frame, the level of service from TWT is absolutely shocking and utterly pathetic, They took a whole week with no comms on what they were planning on doing..I was going to take the STF frame but today opted against it as I may have other options...so I asked if I can get my refund ASAP so I can move forward...Now they wont pay until the broken frame has been collected...FFS It seems the customer must just suck it up...Good luck if you own a Momsen.... I think its a sign to sell all this cycing crap and get into my new hobby of shooting things!???? Hopefully cheaper and less things to break...

I agree....Anyway lesson learnt.... You can see how far in the seat post goes..

Raise your hand if you said this would happen again...Less than 150km...Now the talk is I didnt have the seatpost in deep enough.,... Momsen can kiss my behind! POS bike...???? Forged in the Untamed South Africa - And broken in the Magaliesberg.....

What happened to the thread with the helmetless kid? Lol....I thought it might go......????

Is there a local agent for Cotic or is it basically an import yourself setup? Those Cotics always look lekker with the small diameter tubes and not this wide and flaring and tapered looking stuff bike frames seem to use these days..

I would say thats a crack...bearing is probably dry and lack of proper movement caused stress in that area?

Shockingly brilliant service from both Rapide and Courrier Guy...Ordered and paid for my stuff yesterday at around 3pm....It was collected and delivered to me (in an outlying area from JHB) a few minutes ago (expected delivery Monday)....During the process Rapide keeps you up to date on the parcel.... I wish a certain company that handles bike warranties had the same practice and courrier...I would have been good to go for a ride now!????

Maybe adding some polyfilla to the bike might make it more durable in the hills..

I did ask for some before/after pics....Unfortunately only got the after pics....I was curious to see how that crack looked under the paint... Anyway....They just need to touch up the paint and then send it back to me....

Just the ones in the Cape I think....???? (thats a joke before the easily offended folk on here kick off!)

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