Mojoman

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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To be fair I wasn't overly impresssed with TWT 4 years ago...I think its all about not spending if possible, pacifying the customer as cheaply as possible and then moving on to the next complaint...Rinse and repeat.

This is just my take on this as an 'unqualified' spanner boy...I've used that red rubber stuff before (on car and bike) and it just creates gunk when it mixes with the suspension oil (maybe there are better quality ones...mine is a cheap tub from Midas)...I cried and ponied up for the the SRAM butter (bought from Cape Multi, took a couple of days to get to my rural village) and the difference is literally night and day...I stripped my Recon right down about a month ago and spent an afternoon servicing it....I probably used a bit more than a tea spoon worth on reassembling....There is enough there to do several full services.... Its well worth it....

You tried these guys? https://capemulti.co.za/product/park-tool-ppl-2-polylube-1000-lubricant-tub-copy/

I also know a few Ford mechanics....(lol...I had a Mazda and we had an issue with Action Ford some years ago, wound up helping the mechanic reassemble the carb he had stripped right down)

Dealing with TWT....I sent Momsen an email as well as a message on Faceslap...But heard nothing.... I also used to like Domsen???? Not anymore. Not worth taking the frame at the price it was offered...Only R1500 less than what you canbuy it for online... Then I still have to try to sell it etc.. Not too keen on TWT either....last time I had to get the manager involved but that guy is no longer there...Everything always has to be a fight...Over it now. My own fault for not insuring properly.... Anyway...frame was collected this morning for welding/pratley puttying......lol....

Still be stronger than a Momsen.....lol.....

Lol...You sure they dont want to weld it back together?!

Money I just cant afford to waste unfortunately... To be honest I never want to touch another Momsen ever again....????

Thanks.... At least these school fees are a bit cheaper than if I had kids and had to pay real school fees!

Its actually my own fault...I did have the out and about bit on the last bike...But after claiming on the bike I cancelled it and never renewed it again. As is so often the case, you only notice when its too late....

They did offer me one of the steel frames after someone mentioned it here and I asked about it an hour or so ago but i would have to buy another rear wheel (12x142) and apparently I would also have to upgrade my 10 speed Shimano to 12 speed.....And I would also have to find a headset to convert straight steerer to taper....And then lets face it.... I would always be waiting for that Momsen frame to break like the last one....lol.... Just more headaches and endless money being chucked around... But ja....poor response really... A mate is off to the UK on the 25th Aug so at least he can maybe look around there for me....Doesnt seem to be any frames available at all in SA right now....

Ja, this is my whinge...I wanted to maybe sell the bike next year if I have some R's and buy something else... Especially seeing how its a straight steerer, 9mmQR frame....Would need to flog the whole bike really... Anyway...Spilt milk...No more supporting local though....lol... What is interesting is that AL129 was R7400 back in Sept 2017 when I bought it.... Its now around R14,300....granted there is a change in the drive train from a 3x9 to a 1x10 but still..... Thats just crazy for a low entry bike...