Oops I did it again, cracked frame. (and again)

[Johnny Lawless]

Why not just get a full suss? Or would that ruin your yearly warranty claim streak? ????

[RustyHWR]

i had the rear aluminium swingarm welded on an old Epic 2013 . Still as good as new after a few years of use.

[Hairy]

i had the rear aluminium swingarm welded on an old Epic 2013 . Still as good as new after a few years of use.

Just remember he rides his off-road, not like your epic that only rides on the cycle lanes 

[hansolo]

I had my Kona frame welded with a plate to enforce it up a few years back, luckily the agents/Kona was willing to let me do this while I waited for a replacement frame. The toptube had a crack and it was quite a sketchy ride back home after the initial crack.

[Long Wheel Base]

I have had my training tandem welded. Very similar spot actually, it was slightly closer to the BB. I got one of the welders here at work to do it for me(he is also a cyclist). Done some decent miles on it with no issues.

 

@Rouxenator-Just one question, Did you leave your BB in for the welding? I had to remove mine as he said the welding will stuff it up. I actually just ended up stripping everything off anyway as it was just so much easier working on a tandem frame with everything off.

[Rouxenator]

Very good point LWB - yes you should remove the BB! 

 

I totally forgot about the BB and the welder (no bike expert) told me he was worried about "this silver bit here" because aluminium transfers heat very quickly (I know, I have a few PCs). Thankfully I can confirm doing a 60km ride of Bottelary hills today, the BB runs as smooth as ever. 

 

Did find an annoying spoke click when I pedal up hills, might have the rear wheel taken in to get tensioned and true. 

[Hairy]

Very good point LWB - yes you should remove the BB! 

 

I totally forgot about the BB and the welder (no bike expert) told me he was worried about "this silver bit here" because aluminium transfers heat very quickly (I know, I have a few PCs). Thankfully I can confirm doing a 60km ride of Bottelary hills today, the BB runs as smooth as ever. 

 

Did find an annoying spoke click when I pedal up hills, might have the rear wheel taken in to get tensioned and true. 

...spoke click or bb click?

[Andy_P]

Slightly unrelated...

 

My local specialized retailer found a crack on my Specialized Epic in the BB area. 2 weeks after the 5 year warranty period lapsed...

 

I actually found what looked like a crack and took pictures before the warranty had lapsed, but didn’t realise I was so close to the end of my warranty period and didn’t get it checked our right away.

 

Waiting to hear if Specialized will be able to help me out...

[Rouxenator]

...spoke click or bb click?

We'll find out soon enough when I get the wheel back from the LBS. 

[Rouxenator]

Any day now.... place your bets. 

 

[Rocket-Boy]

Any day now.... place your bets. 

 

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Haha! Roux, you are still such a nutter 

[Alouette3]

Won't even see the repair

[Hairy]

Any day now.... place your bets. 

 

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must be riding around in circles!

[Pure Savage]

Any day now.... place your bets. 

 

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Like a bet if its going to be inpatient or out patient at the hospital?

[Hairy]

Any day now.... place your bets. 

 

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I forgot to add, surely a crow bar or big hammer can sort that out chop chop

[Rouxenator]

Interestingly a crack is starting to develop on the other chainstay as well. This poor thing is telling me it's time to go to frame heaven. I'll see how long it lasts, might be taking it a little easier on the jumps.