Hairy Posted August 5, 2020 Share Pricing's gone up quite a bit since I last checked though...Must be the rand...if you lucky you can find one on the classifieds Danger Dassie, Kalahari Vegmot and Pure Savage 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted August 5, 2020 Share i used to crack frames every 2 - 3 years... then I bought carbon I've only ever managed to crack a carbon frame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 5, 2020 Share I have only managed to crack alum frames. Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted August 20, 2020 Share .... you guys did not seriously think I would leave it at that? ChrisF and splat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted August 20, 2020 Share .... you guys did not seriously think I would leave it at that? IMG_20200820_140546.jpg IMG_20200820_140553.jpg IMG_20200820_140608.jpg IMG_20200820_140628.jpg Will this not void any warranty claim, or is that bad boy toast? Rouxenator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted August 20, 2020 Share Will this not void any warranty claim, or is that bad boy toast?correct i speak under correction but silverback warranty would of meant a new frame(bike) all thats out the window now Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted August 20, 2020 Share correct i speak under correction but silverback warranty would of meant a new frame(bike) all thats out the window nowNot sure of the length of the silverback warranty or if bike was bought new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 20, 2020 Share Looks "factory" Rouxenator, MORNE and RustyHWR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted August 20, 2020 Share .... you guys did not seriously think I would leave it at that? IMG_20200820_140546.jpg IMG_20200820_140553.jpg IMG_20200820_140608.jpg IMG_20200820_140628.jpg Let us know how long that lasts Edited August 20, 2020 by splat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alouette3 Posted August 20, 2020 Share That's going in the classifieds as "like new condition" or maybe "only one lady owner" Pure Savage, Hairy, MORNE and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted August 20, 2020 Share Looks "factory" "Better than new" .... Pure Savage and Rouxenator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted August 20, 2020 Share I bought it used in 2016, not sure who the previous owner was, but the factory warranty only applies to the original purchaser. This battle scar looks nice, let's see how well it lasts. Only cost me R430. Pure Savage and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 20, 2020 Share I bought it used in 2016, not sure who the previous owner was, but the factory warranty only applies to the original purchaser. This battle scar looks nice, let's see how well it lasts. Only cost me R430. wrap some duct tape around the weld, guaranteed to drastically strengthen the work any need to possibly heat treat the welded area afterwards? Rouxenator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted August 20, 2020 Share I bought it used in 2016, not sure who the previous owner was, but the factory warranty only applies to the original purchaser. This battle scar looks nice, let's see how well it lasts. Only cost me R430.Mind sharing the welders details? Even if it's in a pm. I have a frame with a cracked seatpost that I want to take a chance on. Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 20, 2020 Share Mind sharing the welders details? Even if it's in a pm.I have a frame with a cracked seatpost that I want to take a chance on.was tempted to ask the same to bring my old Banshee back to life, but I am too poep scared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted August 20, 2020 Share The one reason I am doing this is because everywhere on the internet you are told not to. So it is just all the more compelling for me to do it - and as with everything - see how far I can take it. Initially my plan was to see how far I could ride with a broken frame, but that does not really gain anyone anything. Getting it welded and then seeing if you really can weld an aluminum frame and get good use out of it seems more fruitful. So I shall keep you all posted as to how this goes. I googled for aluminum welding, found http://www.stainlesstech.co.za/ and emailed Willem to enquire if they can do a weld to fix the crack. After sending some pics I was delighted at the low price so I dropped it off on Monday and told them it is not high priority. They did the weld this morning and the bike rides again. BjornB, PhilipV and ChrisF 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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