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Repairable or not?

plifeplife Posts: 97
edited March 2011 in Workshop
Out for a ride this morning and went to pull away from the traffic lights - chain snapped and back wheel locked up. On inspection the rear derailleur had sheared off the frame. I am guessing the answer is no but is this repairable?

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Boardman FS Pro 2010
Felt F5 2011

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  • moonshinemoonshine Posts: 1,021
    ew.... that doesn't look good.
    I think it might be time for a new frame. What is the frame material? Aluminium?
  • plifeplife Posts: 97
    moonshine wrote:
    ew.... that doesn't look good.
    I think it might be time for a new frame. What is the frame material? Aluminium?

    Yes aluminium frame - ZR 9000
    Boardman FS Pro 2010
    Felt F5 2011
  • keef66keef66 Posts: 13,123
    New frame time I'm afraid :(
  • plifeplife Posts: 97
    keef66 wrote:
    New frame time I'm afraid :(

    :x will take it to my LBS and see if they think it can be a warranty claim.....I bet not!
    Boardman FS Pro 2010
    Felt F5 2011
  • Down the RoadDown the Road Posts: 949
    Not a warranty item I am afraid
    Racing is life - everything else is just waiting
  • plifeplife Posts: 97
    Down the Road wrote:
    Not a warranty item I am afraid
    Why not?
    Boardman FS Pro 2010
    Felt F5 2011
  • Down the RoadDown the Road Posts: 949
    Accidents are not covered under warranty.

    Most likely cause of this is your chain getting caught in the rear mech when the pin came out. The torque will pull the mech into the wheel unfortunately for you the force of this was violent enough to break the frame.
    Racing is life - everything else is just waiting
  • plifeplife Posts: 97
    Down the Road wrote:
    Accidents are not covered under warranty.

    Most likely cause of this is your chain getting caught in the rear mech when the pin came out. The torque will pull the mech into the wheel unfortunately for you the force of this was violent enough to break the frame.
    Maybe right, although I am not sure of the exact course of events. I won't lose anything by trying but have everything to gain :D
    Boardman FS Pro 2010
    Felt F5 2011
  • Monty DogMonty Dog Posts: 20,614
    FWIW warranties only cover you for defective materials and manufacture - your failure comes firmly under 'wear and tear'. The frame is made from a heat-treated alloy which makes a weld-repair problematic too, particularly given the little amount of metal you've got to join together
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • rakerake Posts: 3,204
    maybe if you welded it back you could weld a flat piece over the top for strength the same shape as the cutout. or maybe make an aluminium hanger that fits the recess and weld it in place over the join. i dont think the heat would cause too much trouble there, maybe put a wet towel around the stays and tig weld.
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