Pappa Bear Posted April 22, 2011 Posted April 22, 2011 I saw on the giant US site that they are recalling all 2011 giant anthem 29ers....... Due to cracking at the weld between the seatpost and top tube. Funny that my reign cracked in exactly the same spot two years ago. I think the maestro design is mechanically not sound or they have some quality problems in taiwan where the frames are manufactured. Mazzorchi also had a QC problem with their forks a couple of years ago due to assembly / manufacturing in taiwan. hope dragons will sort you guys with new bikes....
Dicky DQ Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 As far as I know it is only a US recall. so won't apply to SA bikes.
udxcob Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 What? Aren't they made in the same factory? So its ok for the SA frames to fail......
Pappa Bear Posted April 23, 2011 Author Posted April 23, 2011 As far as I know it is only a US recall. so won't apply to SA bikes.Correction..... SA wont recall the bikes as they will loose to much money so lets screw the consumer AGAIN. The frames are the same, US or RSA..... Its the middle man thats diffrent.
Stevief Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 Correction..... SA wont recall the bikes as they will loose to much money so lets screw the consumer AGAIN. The frames are the same, US or RSA..... Its the middle man thats diffrent.the shite is going to hit the fan, glad i dont work a dragons
Pappa Bear Posted April 23, 2011 Author Posted April 23, 2011 surely with the new consumer act and everything one will have a good case to swap your 29er, or get your money back, since the goods are recalled in other parts of the world ,USA? other thing, does the LBS inform you that anthem 29ers are being recalled in the US? Surely that will kill the deal? Surely you can get into **** for selling defective goods under the new act?
DuncanCT Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 I bought an Anthem so did a bit of research on this. By no means am i the authority on this or sure i'm 100% correct (have not links to Dragon Sports) but as far as i know, one of the first batches of bikes that where made/sold (if you read the US recall it's only 370 frames) to customers in the States and Auz(could be else where too?) before they corrected the problem. Seemed to affect frames sizes S to L but not XL. Why initially we could only get our hands on only XL and had to wait for other sizes.
ianhoy Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 I bought an Anthem so did a bit of research on this. By no means am i the authority on this or sure i'm 100% correct (have not links to Dragon Sports) but as far as i know, one of the first batches of bikes that where made/sold (if you read the US recall it's only 370 frames) to customers in the States and Auz(could be else where too?) before they corrected the problem. Seemed to affect frames sizes S to L but not XL. Why initially we could only get our hands on only XL and had to wait for other sizes. Got a mate who works for Giant overseas - only USA frames - easy to check by seriel numbers.
Weight Weenie Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 we need like an Isabel Jones for cycling consumers
Aggies Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 I saw on the giant US site that they are recalling all 2011 giant anthem 29ers....... Due to cracking at the weld between the seatpost and top tube. Funny that my reign cracked in exactly the same spot two years ago. I think the maestro design is mechanically not sound or they have some quality problems in taiwan where the frames are manufactured. Mazzorchi also had a QC problem with their forks a couple of years ago due to assembly / manufacturing in taiwan. hope dragons will sort you guys with new bikes.... Pappa Bear, you need to read articles very carefully and not just jump to conclusions. That article was posted in September 2010! Why the hell post it now on the hub 7 months later? It was the US consumer agency that did not trust the weld and that is why it was only recalled in the US. It is thus not applicable anywehre else in the world. Yes I bough one and that even after I saw that recall. Lifetime warranty on the frame. I know a person that had a Giant (bought in 2002) that cracked and they replaced his frame with the latest Anthem (2011) frame within 3 days. What more do you want from a supplier/agent?
An3 Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 Old News Buy it - ride it. If it breaks, local supplier will replace it.
Ceres Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 Pappa Bear, you need to read articles very carefully and not just jump to conclusions. That article was posted in September 2010! Why the hell post it now on the hub 7 months later? It was the US consumer agency that did not trust the weld and that is why it was only recalled in the US. It is thus not applicable anywehre else in the world. Yes I bough one and that even after I saw that recall. Lifetime warranty on the frame. I know a person that had a Giant (bought in 2002) that cracked and they replaced his frame with the latest Anthem (2011) frame within 3 days. What more do you want from a supplier/agent? So what you saying is you dont mind buying a bike that might fail under you?
Aggies Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 So what you saying is you dont mind buying a bike that might fail under you? How about my one friend on a Ventana USA at 145kg with a massive crack and still riding it while waiting for a replacement. Extreme difference between a crack and a "total" failure like you might get with a plastic ooops carbon bike. Also do some research and you will find that each and every single bike model on the market had a crack at some stage.
Pappa Bear Posted April 23, 2011 Author Posted April 23, 2011 Pappa Bear, you need to read articles very carefully and not just jump to conclusions. That article was posted in September 2010! Why the hell post it now on the hub 7 months later? It was the US consumer agency that did not trust the weld and that is why it was only recalled in the US. It is thus not applicable anywehre else in the world. Yes I bough one and that even after I saw that recall. Lifetime warranty on the frame. I know a person that had a Giant (bought in 2002) that cracked and they replaced his frame with the latest Anthem (2011) frame within 3 days. What more do you want from a supplier/agent? Ok so Giant RSA is in the clear and I am a bit slow.... Only saw the recall on the US site yesterday....... nobody said nothing and the bikes are selling in RSA and guess what I am not really trusting off LBSs..... But I am wrong this time and are happy that none of us in RSA is being affected by this. We got to look out for each other BECAUSE no one else will. Cheers!
leeu52 Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 We were so unimpressed with the US recall, we bought 2 and have had a cracking time ever since! Awesome bikes.
Christopher Brunsdon Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 Old News Buy it - ride it. If it breaks, local supplier will replace it. So she can endorse for Verimark products for cyclist
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