Scott SA duck and diving the warranty claim

[JXV]

20 cm is almost a hands length from the seat tube where I would have imagine most of the stress from normal riding would be?

Carbon layup normally thicker near the joints and tapering somewhat as you move away from them. So yeah, the top tube could be more vulnerable at some distance from the joints if a strong rider is putting some power into the pedals.

 

When standing and pushing hard you tend to also push away on the bar to get more leverage. Can see how this would apply torque to a bike's top tube and potentially cause a lateral (across the tube) crack if there was a weak spot.

 

Overclamping a top tube in a rack or workstand would tend to crush the tube causing a longitudinal crack, wouldn't it?

[Skylark]

So the Op has run away ????

[Rocket-Boy]

So the Op has run away

Huge surprise that.

we might get another post but that will probably be all.

[raptor-22]

When someone who is chased away leaves and you're surprised...?

[Skylark]

When someone who is chased away leaves and you're surprised...?

If you believe in the veracity of your claims, you stand your ground?

[Rocket-Boy]

When someone who is chased away leaves and you're surprised...?

They weren't chased away.

There were many people that asked for photos so that they could offer advice.

[johannrissik]

This (cracking tubes) is what happens when frame designers use carbon to mimic steel tubes..... Can of worms now officially open. Carbon is not used to best advantage in tubular form, but that's another issue.

[Bloukrans]

Is the OP still riding?

 

Two guys vouched for the OP but only one has more than 1000 posts!

 

Pictures or it did not happen!

 

The Hub Bikehub is waiting!

[Rocket-Boy]

This (cracking tubes) is what happens when frame designers use carbon to mimic steel tubes..... Can of worms now officially open. Carbon is not used to best advantage in tubular form, but that's another issue.

I would assume carbon has a strong tensile strength but an average torsional strength.

Flexibility when done right can overcome lower torsional properties.

[Patchelicious]

I've been here for a while and I am reluctant to complain about something because of what the complainer gets subjected too.

[Bloukrans]

I've been here for a while and I am reluctant to complain about something because of what the complainer gets subjected too.

Only if your alleged claim is not substantiated

[Patchelicious]

Only if your alleged claim is not substantiated

It was his first post. I'm sure he is not aware of the stringent criteria we have on complaint

 

I'm suggesting that the hub encourage proactive engagement rather than chase people away before they are comfortable with posting here on a regular basis, that's all.

 

Not defending his post, questioning our reaction to it

[Zatek]

It was his first post. I'm sure he is not aware of the stringent criteria we have on complaint

 

I'm suggesting that the hub encourage proactive engagement rather than chase people away before they are comfortable with posting here on a regular basis, that's all.

 

Not defending his post, questioning our reaction to it

+1

[KingTJ]

OP if you are still following the thread and have bike insurance, just go that route and save yourself alot of effort( just check your clauses, but any good insurance will have you covered). Just take the report from Scott to the insurance company and get a new bike (not a Scott).

[Kelson Elena Da Cruz]

How were you transporting the frame BTW - what sort of rack were you using to hold it on the car?

Transport on the back seat , never hold on the upper tube !

[Kelson Elena Da Cruz]

Post some pictures of the crack.

Thanks I will do soon ! out of town ( work )