CF Cracked Frame - the bad and the good

j_mcd
j_mcd Posts: 473
edited September 2014 in Commuting chat
Took my Giant Defy Advanced 2 into the shop at the weekend as it had some suspicious looking marks on it. A bit like cracks (it's only 6 months old)!

It got sent off to Giant for appraisal and they say yes, the frame is cracked.

Good point: They're going to replace the frame
Bad point: They haven't got any in stock and it's going to be a 3 week wait.

Interesting good point, they haven't got any Defy Advanced 2 frames coming in any time soon so they're going to have to replace it with a Defy Advanced 0. As that bike is a grand and a half more than mine, I think I've actually come out ok in this deal!

Bad point, 3 more weeks on the Montague...
Giant Defy Advanced 0 - Best
Planet X London Road - Wet
Montague Fit - Foldy thing that rarely gets used these days

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  • j_mcd
    j_mcd Posts: 473
    Although in saying that, the actual frame is probably exactly the same.
    Giant Defy Advanced 0 - Best
    Planet X London Road - Wet
    Montague Fit - Foldy thing that rarely gets used these days
  • navt
    navt Posts: 374
    What model year was it? What caused the crack?
  • j_mcd
    j_mcd Posts: 473
    T'was a 2014. According to the email from the shop, they didn't even give it a full exam they just authorised the replacement meaning no cause would be looked for.

    The cracks went across the frame about an inch above the front derailleur.

    They weren't obvious and I only noticed when giving the bike a proper clean and inspection.
    Giant Defy Advanced 0 - Best
    Planet X London Road - Wet
    Montague Fit - Foldy thing that rarely gets used these days

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