Snapped rear fork end - any way of fixing it?
fredmart
Posts: 6
I've just snapped the rear fork end of my frame and would really appreciate any advice about whether this can be fixed or whether I need a whole new frame.
The break is on the right-hand side of the bike, at about 10 o'clock when looking directly at the rear wheel axle. The rear derailleur is hanging completely off. The rear wheel axle is still being held in place at the moment.
If it helps the bike is a GT avalanche 1.0, I think 2008ish model.
My real questions:
Can this be welded back together? The specs that I can find suggest the frame is alumnium, although looking at the snapped bits, it looks more like some kind of composite to my very untrained eye.
Even if welding would work, is this at all sensible given the risk of it breaking again and the rear wheel coming off at high speed?
I'm living in Sierra Leone where its pretty much impossible to get an even vaguely decent bike as a replacement, and definitely impossible to get a new frame, so if its possible to repair it then I will. Otherwise the only way of getting a replacement is to bring one back on the plane with me next time I fly home.
Any advice really appreciated!
Cheers,
Fred
The break is on the right-hand side of the bike, at about 10 o'clock when looking directly at the rear wheel axle. The rear derailleur is hanging completely off. The rear wheel axle is still being held in place at the moment.
If it helps the bike is a GT avalanche 1.0, I think 2008ish model.
My real questions:
Can this be welded back together? The specs that I can find suggest the frame is alumnium, although looking at the snapped bits, it looks more like some kind of composite to my very untrained eye.
Even if welding would work, is this at all sensible given the risk of it breaking again and the rear wheel coming off at high speed?
I'm living in Sierra Leone where its pretty much impossible to get an even vaguely decent bike as a replacement, and definitely impossible to get a new frame, so if its possible to repair it then I will. Otherwise the only way of getting a replacement is to bring one back on the plane with me next time I fly home.
Any advice really appreciated!
Cheers,
Fred
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pics please. as it might just be the mech hanger that has gone. this is replaceable."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Can't work out how to post pics but have had a look and reckon you're right and its just the mech hanger. Cheers!0
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how to post pics info can be found in the BR office part of the forum."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0
