Split in Frame

Just been fettling with the bike when i noticed this


Not sure when it happened but with the seat post inside the seat tube HOW could it of happened?? :shock:
I did notice that with the seat clamp off, the seat post is very loose in the tube and the seat clamp has to pull the gap in a long way to stop it all moving.
Is this something i should be concerened about?
Should i get it fixed? (i know somewhere that does aluminium welding)
Is it a warranty issue?
cheers


Not sure when it happened but with the seat post inside the seat tube HOW could it of happened?? :shock:
I did notice that with the seat clamp off, the seat post is very loose in the tube and the seat clamp has to pull the gap in a long way to stop it all moving.
Is this something i should be concerened about?
Should i get it fixed? (i know somewhere that does aluminium welding)
Is it a warranty issue?
cheers
Boardman Team FS 2011
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Thanks for the input.
The seatclamp is only as tight as it needs to be to stop the seat post moving, can you overtighten this?
There is plenty of seat post left in the tube, everything from the tape down in the pic
I hope its the right seatpost, it's the boardman one that was supplied on the bike!!
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The lad in the shop said he'd not come across anything like it before and after speaking with the QC bod thinks it might be in for a new frame.
1 week if there's a frame in the UK
6 weeks if they've got to get one in :shock:
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How?...... the seat post is in the seat tube, there's a bracket around it that gets tightened enough to stop it moving, how can it be 'overtightened' ?
Anyway - the expert didn't turn up yesterday - so i'm still waiting......
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Simon
OK thanks - i understand (tho i still don't believe the frame should have split!!) - and have given myself a slap on the wrist
but the design of the frame with the open section being towards the front of the bike, with a qr clamp with the lever facing backwards when its tightened, the gap in the clamp is always going to be over the gap in the frame :?
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It is also why there are many sizes.
Sorry but user error.
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
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Is this a bad thing?
But it is normal for some bikes.
See what he manual for your parts say.
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
Aligning the slots may or may not cause issues, having them 180 rarely if ever causes problems.....so I misalign.
Simon