Wake Up Bike Brands - TITAN IS DOING IT RIGHT!

[Hairy]

Wake Up Bike Brands - TITAN RACING IS DOING IT RIGHT!

 

https://www.titanracingbikes.com/support/#1476791072001-950939c7-a931

 

 

They are now offering a 5 year MULIT-USER warranty on their frames ..... the whole bike industry should be working in the same manner, especially given how bloody expensive bikes are! Well Done Titan!!!!eir frame

[Grease_Monkey]

Wake Up Bike Brands - TITAN RACING IS DOING IT RIGHT!

 

https://www.titanracingbikes.com/support/#1476791072001-950939c7-a931

 

 

They are now offering a 5 year MULIT-USER warranty on their frames ..... the whole bike industry should be working in the same manner, especially given how bloody expensive bikes are! Well Done Titan!!!!eir frame

+1

 

Bikes are m$#r expensive, no reason a limited warranty should not carry over as with cars amd motorbikes.

 

Well done Titan.

[Dirkitech]

Noice. Thanks for sharing! it's good to stay up to date with brand developments. Almost didn't recognise you with the new avatar btw

[Long Wheel Base]

Noice. Thanks for sharing! it's good to stay up to date with brand developments. Almost didn't recognise you with the new avatar btw

Lets see who can spot Spinnekop with his new name and profile pic..............

[Quagga]

Wake Up Bike Brands - TITAN RACING IS DOING IT RIGHT!

 

https://www.titanracingbikes.com/support/#1476791072001-950939c7-a931

SNIP

Fantastic, same way the car / phone / most other industries does it. Warranty is on the product and not the owner.

[Slowbee]

Without reading does this include their kids range ?

[Hairy]

they do not exclude or note anything specific to kids bikes, so it should therefore also be covered as a Titan Racing product?

Without reading does this include their kids range ?

[Slowbee]

they do not exclude or note anything specific to kids bikes, so it should therefore also be covered as a Titan Racing product?

thanks Hairy!

[Cat2forLife]

Most bike warranties and warranties in general are actually above and beyond what is required by law already. Warranties are used as a selling point. They do not need to offer anything over 1 year for the first owner, but yet most bike manufacturers offer at least 5 years for the first owner.

 

Just a quick hypothetical:

 

You have R50k to spend on a car. You can either buy a brand new Cherry with warranty etc etc, but let's face it, you don't want to drive a Cherry. So instead, you spend the R50k on a 10 year old Audi A3. Great car and a steal at that price. But you have no warranty, because the warranty is only 5 years. But that doesn't seem to bother you, because you got a great car at a great price.

 

Now a couple of months later, you have another R50k to spend on a bicycle. You could buy a pretty nice Anthem with that cash with full warranty and all that. But let's face it, you can also buy a second hand S-Works for that money. I know which one I'd rather have. Yet because the bike is second hand, it has no warranty. Now all of a sudden it's a massive issue.

 

See the double standards here?

 

I for one have never had a problem with the fact that warranties on bikes do not transfer owners. And while I do have plenty of bikes that I am the first owner of, I also have plenty of second hand bikes and frames. Most of them well within their warranty period. But I also have insurance. And yeah, it sucks to claim, but up until now I have been lucky and when I purchased these bikes or frames, I was fully aware of the risk. That's just life. Just like your fancy DSG gearbox on your new Audi could break and end up costing you a small fortune to fix.

[karma]

Move in the right direction, but the not-so-fine-print could negate the whole idea. Wonder if this includes standard XCO where jumping is normal? 

 

The warranty does not apply to bikes that have been used for jumps or have been subjected to any other kind of overstress.

The warranty does not cover damage resulting from:
• Wear and neglect (insufficient care and maintenance).
• Accidents or overstress caused by overloading, incorrect mounting or improper treatment.
• Damage resulting from changes to the bicycle (e.g. mounting or alteration of additional components).

[Hilton.]

Most bike warranties and warranties in general are actually above and beyond what is required by law already. Warranties are used as a selling point. They do not need to offer anything over 1 year for the first owner, but yet most bike manufacturers offer at least 5 years for the first owner.

 

Just a quick hypothetical:

 

You have R50k to spend on a car. You can either buy a brand new Cherry with warranty etc etc, but let's face it, you don't want to drive a Cherry. So instead, you spend the R50k on a 10 year old Audi A3. Great car and a steal at that price. But you have no warranty, because the warranty is only 5 years. But that doesn't seem to bother you, because you got a great car at a great price.

 

Now a couple of months later, you have another R50k to spend on a bicycle. You could buy a pretty nice Anthem with that cash with full warranty and all that. But let's face it, you can also buy a second hand S-Works for that money. I know which one I'd rather have. Yet because the bike is second hand, it has no warranty. Now all of a sudden it's a massive issue.

 

See the double standards here?

 

I for one have never had a problem with the fact that warranties on bikes do not transfer owners. And while I do have plenty of bikes that I am the first owner of, I also have plenty of second hand bikes and frames. Most of them well within their warranty period. But I also have insurance. And yeah, it sucks to claim, but up until now I have been lucky and when I purchased these bikes or frames, I was fully aware of the risk. That's just life. Just like your fancy DSG gearbox on your new Audi could break and end up costing you a small fortune to fix.

 

You're conflating two separate issues here. The problem with most bike warranties isn't that they expire in like 2, or 3 or whatever years. We all understand that limited life. I wouldn't expect a 5+ year old bike to still have the original warranty in place.

 

The issue is when a person sells a 1 year old bike, and the existence of the second owner immediately voids the warranty. Why shouldn't the warranty transfer with ownership? I like the way this is going, thanks Titan.

[Hairy]

I fully agree, the Anthem would be a far better purchase than the second hand spaz

 

Most bike warranties and warranties in general are actually above and beyond what is required by law already. Warranties are used as a selling point. They do not need to offer anything over 1 year for the first owner, but yet most bike manufacturers offer at least 5 years for the first owner.

 

Just a quick hypothetical:

 

You have R50k to spend on a car. You can either buy a brand new Cherry with warranty etc etc, but let's face it, you don't want to drive a Cherry. So instead, you spend the R50k on a 10 year old Audi A3. Great car and a steal at that price. But you have no warranty, because the warranty is only 5 years. But that doesn't seem to bother you, because you got a great car at a great price.

 

Now a couple of months later, you have another R50k to spend on a bicycle. You could buy a pretty nice Anthem with that cash with full warranty and all that. But let's face it, you can also buy a second hand S-Works for that money. I know which one I'd rather have. Yet because the bike is second hand, it has no warranty. Now all of a sudden it's a massive issue.

 

See the double standards here?

 

I for one have never had a problem with the fact that warranties on bikes do not transfer owners. And while I do have plenty of bikes that I am the first owner of, I also have plenty of second hand bikes and frames. Most of them well within their warranty period. But I also have insurance. And yeah, it sucks to claim, but up until now I have been lucky and when I purchased these bikes or frames, I was fully aware of the risk. That's just life. Just like your fancy DSG gearbox on your new Audi could break and end up costing you a small fortune to fix.

[Bman]

Most bike warranties and warranties in general are actually above and beyond what is required by law already. Warranties are used as a selling point. They do not need to offer anything over 1 year for the first owner, but yet most bike manufacturers offer at least 5 years for the first owner.

 

Just a quick hypothetical:

 

You have R50k to spend on a car. You can either buy a brand new Cherry with warranty etc etc, but let's face it, you don't want to drive a Cherry. So instead, you spend the R50k on a 10 year old Audi A3. Great car and a steal at that price. But you have no warranty, because the warranty is only 5 years. But that doesn't seem to bother you, because you got a great car at a great price.

 

Now a couple of months later, you have another R50k to spend on a bicycle. You could buy a pretty nice Anthem with that cash with full warranty and all that. But let's face it, you can also buy a second hand S-Works for that money. I know which one I'd rather have. Yet because the bike is second hand, it has no warranty. Now all of a sudden it's a massive issue.

 

See the double standards here?

 

I for one have never had a problem with the fact that warranties on bikes do not transfer owners. And while I do have plenty of bikes that I am the first owner of, I also have plenty of second hand bikes and frames. Most of them well within their warranty period. But I also have insurance. And yeah, it sucks to claim, but up until now I have been lucky and when I purchased these bikes or frames, I was fully aware of the risk. That's just life. Just like your fancy DSG gearbox on your new Audi could break and end up costing you a small fortune to fix.

Don't disagree with your comparisons - but I think the point that is being made has been missed.

Buying a new car you get a warranty and service plan - both of these carry over to any owner that buys that car secondhand from you, for the duration of the 5 years or 3 years plan and warranty.

Hence the argument to say when buying a bike - the warranty attached to it should stay valid for the duration of the warranty.  Not fall away if its sold onto someone else secondhand.

[Bman]

Basically well done Titan! Industry first?

[CASSIE1975]

Move in the right direction, but the not-so-fine-print could negate the whole idea. Wonder if this includes standard XCO where jumping is normal? 

 

The warranty does not apply to bikes that have been used for jumps or have been subjected to any other kind of overstress.

The warranty does not cover damage resulting from:

• Wear and neglect (insufficient care and maintenance).

• Accidents or overstress caused by overloading, incorrect mounting or improper treatment.

• Damage resulting from changes to the bicycle (e.g. mounting or alteration of additional components).

 

So if for example you change the RD from SLX to XT the warranty would fall away?

[Ettas]

Most bike warranties and warranties in general are actually above and beyond what is required by law already. Warranties are used as a selling point. They do not need to offer anything over 1 year for the first owner, but yet most bike manufacturers offer at least 5 years for the first owner.

 

Just a quick hypothetical:

 

You have R50k to spend on a car. You can either buy a brand new Cherry with warranty etc etc, but let's face it, you don't want to drive a Cherry. So instead, you spend the R50k on a 10 year old Audi A3. Great car and a steal at that price. But you have no warranty, because the warranty is only 5 years. But that doesn't seem to bother you, because you got a great car at a great price.

 

Now a couple of months later, you have another R50k to spend on a bicycle. You could buy a pretty nice Anthem with that cash with full warranty and all that. But let's face it, you can also buy a second hand S-Works for that money. I know which one I'd rather have. Yet because the bike is second hand, it has no warranty. Now all of a sudden it's a massive issue.

 

See the double standards here?

 

I for one have never had a problem with the fact that warranties on bikes do not transfer owners. And while I do have plenty of bikes that I am the first owner of, I also have plenty of second hand bikes and frames. Most of them well within their warranty period. But I also have insurance. And yeah, it sucks to claim, but up until now I have been lucky and when I purchased these bikes or frames, I was fully aware of the risk. That's just life. Just like your fancy DSG gearbox on your new Audi could break and end up costing you a small fortune to fix.

 

Great job comparing Spaz to an Audi, but the Giant would definitely be a Toyota not a Cherry.