SpruitCommuter Posted June 13, 2015 Share I'm looking for someone who can do aluminium frame repair in Johannesburg - preferably around Northcliff. I had some bad luck and reversed into something with my bike on the back. The results are not nice to look at - see below pictures. The frame is bent as is the back wheel and disc brake. Bike is a large 2014 Scott Scale 960. Any recommended repairers? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat2forLife Posted June 13, 2015 Share I would suggest perhaps just buy a new rear triangle. Will probably be either cheaper, or cost the same as the repair, but it will be brand new, not botched back together. That rim is stuffed. Buy a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_black_stig Posted June 13, 2015 Share By the looks of the photos, it looks like its a hard-tail... If you've insurance on the bike, it might be wise to see if you can claimed from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpruitCommuter Posted June 13, 2015 Share Thanks for the input. It is a hardtail - I presume replacing the rear-triangle is only applicable to a soft tail? Advice on rim noted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted June 13, 2015 Share Aaai, that sucks. Frame and wheel is toast. Wheel might be saved with a new rim, but the frame is FUBAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat2forLife Posted June 13, 2015 Share By the looks of the photos, it looks like its a hard-tail... I knew that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampandy Posted June 13, 2015 Share Can remove that dent and get it straight again but rim I would replace. V12man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted June 13, 2015 Share Shame man I feel for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted June 13, 2015 Share Take the wheel to Neville at linden cycles for an opinion - seen him fix worse - depends on the damage. Strip the frame and take it to ampandy - seen him do some good work - whats the worst that can happen? and prepare to fund a repaint or touch up - there is a guy in jhb who can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpruitCommuter Posted June 13, 2015 Share Thanks for the input - I'll see what replacement frames are going to cost - probably means new seat post and some other components though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted June 13, 2015 Share .........I had some bad luck and reversed into something with my bike on the back..............Yoh man, that must have been a horrible feeling! Sorry for you! I would also recommend roughly what V12 Man said. Get a trusted professional to look at the frame and the wheel and then make the call. It is not possible to do that just from pictures. Hope for the best but be prepared for the worst! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted June 13, 2015 Share There are so many cheap, good condition hardtail frames on the Hub. Rather buy one of those, it will be cheaper than a repair. If you repair your frame, there will always be this little nag at the back of your mind, that something will break or collapse whilst doing high speed decending. DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpruitCommuter Posted June 21, 2015 Share Thanks for the advice everyone. In the end I bought a new frame and a new rim and new rotor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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