broken frame ??

ndodd
ndodd Posts: 54
edited September 2008 in Road beginners
while taking out the screws to put a new water bottle cage on one screw became tight when i applied a bit more force the screw and the thread in the frame started turning now this thread insert has come lose is my frame unsafe ? it is a decent alluminium mountain bike frame that i use to commute on cant remember the make i took all the stickers off to make it less appealing its about 5 years old

Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    your frame is fine it is just the rivenut that has come lose.

    It can be easily be fixed buy a LBS or an engineers workshop.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • ndodd
    ndodd Posts: 54
    thanks for the reply