sharkysa Posted November 2, 2012 Share Bike is less than a year old and found out today both rims are cracked! Wtf is this a warranty issue? Have not crashed the bike ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 2, 2012 Share Hope you have insurance...Sorry to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkysa Posted November 2, 2012 Share I do but surely that's a product defect, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 2, 2012 Share Yeah, but do you smash into rocks or float like a butterfly? Should be a warranty issue. But... Be aware that it may have been due to abusive riding practices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capcha Posted November 2, 2012 Share Bike is less than a year old and found out today both rims are cracked! Wtf is this a warranty issue? Have not crashed the bike ever!u able to take pics to show us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted November 2, 2012 Share Do you train on them or just for racing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkysa Posted November 2, 2012 Share Train and ride. Not much racing, at least not podium stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkysa Posted November 2, 2012 Share Will send pic tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 2, 2012 Share Wheels are tricky. Guess send them to manufacturer or distributor and they'll assess.Your LBS should guide you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 2, 2012 Share Uhm, wheel warranty claims are tricky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkysa Posted November 4, 2012 Share Turns out my frame is cracked too, unbelievable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchi Posted November 4, 2012 Share You didn't try impersonate Martin Ashton, right?Carbon wheels are really susceptible to damage from hitting bumps, aka potholes and stones.As to a carbon frame.... they shouldn't crack if you don't give them a reason to (weight, crashing, excessive output power )Exceptions to the above of course are manufacturing defects. Edited November 4, 2012 by Bianchi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkysa Posted November 4, 2012 Share I just think its odd that both rims fail with the frame? I have never had a crash with the bike and it 10months old? Now I need a replacement bike before W2W, what are the chances. Lbs recons specialized will not replace rims but will do the frame if they had stock. If the roval carbon wheels cannot handle my riding over 9 months then I am skeptical on carbon MTB rims. Apparently because the crack starts from the outside then it's not a defect, really? Must run from the inside out? I feel a fight brewing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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