bees Posted October 28, 2009 Share i was wondering: if it happens that someone get's a crack on a aluminium frame is it really worthit to to get it fixed? and if u do fix/weld is it going to last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees Posted October 29, 2009 Share well let me show u the damage and u decide what u think i should do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Twin Posted October 29, 2009 Share Chat to Azonicc, Brighter-Lights & Johann Borman they should be able to give you some good advice. Eish that is a bad crack. What frame is it?Dirty Twin2009-10-29 01:34:01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees Posted October 29, 2009 Share yes that is what i thought. And it is @ the seatpost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees Posted October 29, 2009 Share it is a Fuji Team Frame, wait i'll post a pic of the frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretorim Posted October 29, 2009 Share Looks like a warrantee claim... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees Posted October 29, 2009 Share Looks like a warrantee claim... mmmm well not completely sure how that works and whom to contact? and if i were to try and fix it out of my own pocket, would it be worthit and like i said would it last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted October 29, 2009 Share Looks like a warrantee claim... ? mmmm well not completely sure how that works and whom to contact? well, if you are the original owner and have the receipt, then just take it to the shop where you purchased it. They will fight and say that your seatpost were too far out. Give it a bash and maybe you can get a '09 or maybe a '10 frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretorim Posted October 29, 2009 Share I'd say, begin with your LBS. They'll know who the importers are. My experience is that the importer/ distributor will replace your frame, provided it is obvious the damage is not caused externally ie a crash or something similar. In this case it seems clear the damage is on a welding joint. Not many people who can weld alu, I'd try my best to have it replaced. Perhaps you're lucky & get new 2010!Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees Posted October 29, 2009 Share well i guess it is worth a try. i was more that willing to get it fixed if it is possible. bees2009-10-29 02:17:22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mob Posted October 29, 2009 Share I think if you fix it the area you repair is then very strong...but that moves the load to somewhere else and then it cracks there... By the time you have finished repairing it you could have bought my orbea frame for R1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted October 29, 2009 Share Bees, A bike that was fixed is just not the same, the repaer will always bother you. (well it will bother me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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