Palaeodom Posted June 8, 2011 Share is it a grumpy one? he's actually very accomodating considering I spend hours on his back throwing down hills and him into trees. pretty sporting i'd say. i wish he'd be quieter though. Edited June 8, 2011 by Palaeodom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted June 8, 2011 Share is it a grumpy one? Nice, I see what you did there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted June 8, 2011 Share Omnico are the agents for Mongoose. Doesn't the warranty fall away if you aren't the original owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drongo Posted June 8, 2011 Share I've had all the usual suspects checked out at the LBS..... They suggested it wasn't fixable without breaking the frame down and re-welding it and that I should just ride it until it developes a crack there and then claim on the warranty. Thanks all I've had all the usual suspects checked out at the LBS.......... PLEASE LIST THE USUAL SUSPECTS?? They suggested it wasn't fixable without breaking the frame down and re-welding it and that I should just ride it until it developes a crack there and then claim on the warranty. - GENIUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palaeodom Posted June 8, 2011 Share Since the noise was coming mostly from the BB crank area, they stripped and serviced the BB, plus the 'faced' it which means they re-aligned the BB tube. Then they checked the pedals and cleats, then the headset. the noise is definately coming from the down tube its hard to tell exaclty where as it obviously resonates up or down the tube and it is a very abrupt cracking/creaking noise. I'm going to check the watercage bolts this evening and then who knows, taking it back to the original purchase shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grb285 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Since the noise was coming mostly from the BB crank area, they stripped and serviced the BB, plus the 'faced' it which means they re-aligned the BB tube. Then they checked the pedals and cleats, then the headset. the noise is definately coming from the down tube its hard to tell exaclty where as it obviously resonates up or down the tube and it is a very abrupt cracking/creaking noise. I'm going to check the watercage bolts this evening and then who knows, taking it back to the original purchase shop.Just take it back and have Mongoose send you a new frame. It's a pity this is 6 months old. The CPA protects consumers from exactly this sort of run around BS. RRR. Repair, Replace, Refund. No more 'voets toets'. If you are unhappy with your purchase (as you are) they are obligated to refund you. Have Omnico send the frame to Mongoose to be checked. They will most likely send you a new frame (assuming you are the original owner, since your purchase was made before the 1st of April, otherwise it becomes the shop's problem). I wouldn't ride that frame though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palaeodom Posted June 8, 2011 Share Just take it back and have Mongoose send you a new frame. It's a pity this is 6 months old. The CPA protects consumers from exactly this sort of run around BS. RRR. Repair, Replace, Refund. No more 'voets toets'. If you are unhappy with your purchase (as you are) they are obligated to refund you. Have Omnico send the frame to Mongoose to be checked. They will most likely send you a new frame (assuming you are the original owner, since your purchase was made before the 1st of April, otherwise it becomes the shop's problem). I wouldn't ride that frame though. I will be doing that tomorrow. Sent Omnico a quick email but not heard anything back yet. it'll be a phone call tomorrow and taking it to the shop. I hate breaking frames, its such a pain in the arse and takes forever to get back on the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grb285 Posted June 8, 2011 Share I will be doing that tomorrow. Sent Omnico a quick email but not heard anything back yet. it'll be a phone call tomorrow and taking it to the shop. I hate breaking frames, its such a pain in the arse and takes forever to get back on the bike.I know, it's bleak friend. Hope you get sorted soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palaeodom Posted June 9, 2011 Share So after spending 3 hours in two different bike shops today (the last one being where i brought the frame) stripping and rebuilding the bb and headset and checking every mm...all seem to agree that the frame has some defect in the headtube weld but as yet it has not shown in a visible crack. The guy who sold me the bike is happy that it will be replaced under warranty but only once the crack is actually visible...until then he said ride it and keep checking and hopefully it'll show sooner rather than later... guess i'll just have to live with the very irritating noise until then. Thanks all for your advise. Edited June 9, 2011 by Palaeodom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big H* Posted June 9, 2011 Share So after spending 3 hours in two different bike shops today (the last one being where i brought the frame) stripping and rebuilding the bb and headset and checking every mm...all seem to agree that the frame has some defect in the headtube weld but as yet it has not shown in a visible crack. The guy who sold me the bike is happy that it will be replaced under warranty but only once the crack is actually visible...until then he said ride it and keep checking and hopefully it'll show sooner rather than later... guess i'll just have to live with the very irritating noise until then. Thanks all for your advise. The guy who sold you the bike is a fool. What if the crack becomes a failure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palaeodom Posted June 9, 2011 Share The guy who sold you the bike is a fool. What if the crack becomes a failure? Everyone seems to have the opinion that alu doesn't fail it just cracks slowly, not so sure but i'm sure i'll find out the hard way... I'm hoping its not too catastrophic impaling me on something. I'm not sure what else I can do, i don't have another bike and they won't give me a new one until its broken properly. Until then i'll keep hitting it hard and hoping that it fails gently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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