BogusOne Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 yeah...carbon repair, new steel pivot bolts and bearings...if he can get that for +- 5k...thats a complete carbon cruz for roughly the price of that XT wheelset that it already has New bolts plus carbon repair should not even cost half of that. If it does you getting ripped a new one. Just saying.
Stretch Posted October 20, 2014 Author Posted October 20, 2014 I had the same failure the bolt sheared resulting in triangle breaking got mine fixed at a reduced cost by Mikes Bikes as a crash replacement claim Interesting hey....thats multiple cases I have seen with the exact same result. Did you change to steel bolts after the fact too?
crasher Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 No fitted new triangle and santa cruz do a replacement pivot kit so replaced them all with new set you get everything new for whole suspension
Stretch Posted October 20, 2014 Author Posted October 20, 2014 New bolts plus carbon repair should not even cost half of that. If it does you getting ripped a new one. Just saying. noted
JXV Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Looking at pics it seems the threaded end of the bolt is on same side as the rigid triangle.If possible to mount the bolt other way around it would see less shear at the base of the thread where the stress is most concentrated. Depends on how it fits.....cant see all the parts in the pics
Rocket-Boy Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 noted Bogus would know, he is super pro with carbon repairs.
Stretch Posted October 21, 2014 Author Posted October 21, 2014 Bogus would know, he is super pro with carbon repairs. i was going to say "noted...oh master"
droo Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Looking at pics it seems the threaded end of the bolt is on same side as the rigid triangle.If possible to mount the bolt other way around it would see less shear at the base of the thread where the stress is most concentrated. Depends on how it fits.....cant see all the parts in the pics The bolt threads in to the rocker, so no dice. The best is to replace the Ti bolt with a steel one. The standard ones would be better if they were made of cheese.
Stretch Posted December 18, 2014 Author Posted December 18, 2014 Quick update...repair cost R2200...new bolt R400.. Excellent repair job
Fire Engine Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 Well done on the repair job but someone got ripped a new one for a bolt.
Stretch Posted December 18, 2014 Author Posted December 18, 2014 Well done on the repair job but someone got ripped a new one for a bolt. yip...you will never believe this...but a set costs R3500! - 4 bolts!!
Fire Engine Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Is that the bolt with the taper lock system?
Stretch Posted December 19, 2014 Author Posted December 19, 2014 Is that the bolt with the taper lock system? I have no idea - someone elses bike and it was already installed when i was inspecting the end product
walker Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Hey guys Its more a frame failure as a result of a bolt failure. anyway...a mate was given a Santa Cruz blur xc by his BIL as a result of a catastrophic failure. His BIL was just going to strip off the components and give those to him and throw the frame away, but we told him to just get the whole thing as is. So here it isIMG_2014102012915.jpg and this has happened:IMG_201410203313.jpg As a result of this:IMG_2014102025226.jpg Reading on the net, this is not an isolated occurance and a lot of people recommend steel pivot bolts. So with it being a known fault, I was wondering if he (through his BIL) had any recourse to claim a new frame from Santa Cruz via wherever they bought it from and....second prize...buy a new swingarm...or get the existing one repaired interested to know others opinions nice bit of kit to be handed...bust or not!If you are looking at the repair option, Graham in Durban is a master with carbon. He has done some work for me and I have seen some of the frames he has repaired. PM me for his details.
Stretch Posted December 19, 2014 Author Posted December 19, 2014 If you are looking at the repair option, Graham in Durban is a master with carbon. He has done some work for me and I have seen some of the frames he has repaired. PM me for his details. dude...few posts up..job done..repaired..finished...it was graham
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 yip...you will never believe this...but a set costs R3500! - 4 bolts!!titty-tanium, bro...
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