joevan Posted June 15, 2014 Share Is this Repairable? Anybody in Cape Town that can do decent alu welding?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted June 15, 2014 Share Nothing that a cable tie can't fix The MTBer and Thug 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewep Posted June 15, 2014 Share Duct tape works wonders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sampras Posted June 15, 2014 Share remove the fork and lower headset cup get a engineering firm to make a steel ring approx 3mm thick that fits snug over frame paint it fit it and reinstall bottom headset cup and fork and keep an eye on it to see if the crack runs at all. not a good idea to weld there, repaired a frame that cracked this way but top repair 4 years and still no problem or crack running they should not charge too much. hope this helps not a plastic cable tie or tape = hospital bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joevan Posted June 16, 2014 Share remove the fork and lower headset cup get a engineering firm to make a steel ring approx 3mm thick that fits snug over frame paint it fit it and reinstall bottom headset cup and fork and keep an eye on it to see if the crack runs at all. not a good idea to weld there, repaired a frame that cracked this way but top repair 4 years and still no problem or crack running they should not charge too much. hope this helps not a plastic cable tie or tape = hospital bills Thanks Sampras, good idea with the steel ring, Glad to get a decent reponse from the first two responses thought I had posted in the Friday Funnies by mistake!But went out this morning and bought a new bike anyway, decided to try the 650B club Gaint Trans 4. Edited June 16, 2014 by joevan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted June 16, 2014 Share 650B club Gaint Trans 4. Great bike Hope you have many happy miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted June 16, 2014 Share Thanks Sampras, good idea with the steel ring, Glad to get a decent reponse from the firtst two responses thought I had posted in the Friday Funnies by mistake!But went out this morning and bought a new bike anyway, decided to try the 650B club Gaint Trans 4. You need to post some pics. Don't know of anyone in SA getting the Trance 4. Plenty Trance 2s around. What price did you get it for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KingPrawn Posted June 16, 2014 Share Thanks Sampras, good idea with the steel ring, Glad to get a decent reponse from the firtst two responses thought I had posted in the Friday Funnies by mistake!But went out this morning and bought a new bike anyway, decided to try the 650B club Gaint Trans 4. Giant Trance is a very cool and capable bike, good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryvdM Posted June 16, 2014 Share remove the fork and lower headset cup get a engineering firm to make a steel ring approx 3mm thick that fits snug over frame paint it fit it and reinstall bottom headset cup and fork and keep an eye on it to see if the crack runs at all. If I can add to this. A technique to stop the crack running is to drill a small hole at the end of the crack. Close the hole with epoxy glue to prevent water and dirt getting in. Skylark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joevan Posted June 16, 2014 Share You need to post some pics. Don't know of anyone in SA getting the Trance 4. Plenty Trance 2s around. What price did you get it for? Will do , should get it later in the week after they finish prepping it. Not going to put it on the couch though, wife already not too happy with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joevan Posted June 16, 2014 Share You need to post some pics. Don't know of anyone in SA getting the Trance 4. Plenty Trance 2s around. What price did you get it for? Cycle factory R17490.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joevan Posted June 16, 2014 Share If I can add to this. A technique to stop the crack running is to drill a small hole at the end of the crack. Close the hole with epoxy glue to prevent water and dirt getting in. Decided instead to fit a steel hose clamp, and donated it to my gardener who has to walk about 8km from where he stays to come and do my garden, he is now a very happy chappie :drool: Skylark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joevan Posted June 16, 2014 Share Cycle factory R17490.00 http://cyclefactory.co.za/index.php/bikes/27-5-mtb/giant-trance-275-4-detail Pic from Cycle Factory site, advertised at R18500 less R1000.00 on the sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 16, 2014 Share Decided instead to fit a steel hose clamp, and donated it to my gardener who has to walk about 8km from where he stays to come and do my garden, he is now a very happy chappie :drool: Eish, dude - I'd still take it to an engineering shop to be welded. Hose clamp isn't going to do the job for long!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted June 16, 2014 Share Eish, dude - I'd still take it to an engineering shop to be welded. Hose clamp isn't going to do the job for long!!!You get some pretty dik hose clamps, the band on the ones used on extreme pressure fluid lines are almost 1mm thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark907 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Get hold of Mark Morland at MCR Specialised Welding in Cape Town 0215100933 if it's aluminum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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