Project Shakira
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to be honest, i cant be mad, i'm glad i didnt hurt myself, and for that i am grateful.
the way i look at it, if its covered under warranty, fine, if its not then i will be getting stressed.
Over the years i have broken bike bits, wheels etc, but this is the first carbon frame, broke an ally frame this time last year, but that i put down to it being old and fatuiged.
Whats funny about this fail is i wasnt doing anything stupid, or gnarly or even on rough ground!
The other bike see's far more abuse than this one.0 -
answers my question on these carbon frames from the far east!!! Hope it all gets sorted, shame to see it end in such a small incident0
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FOLY HUCK!0
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i meant to put in my other post yesterday but forgot.
is the lefty the correct size for that frame?? if the travel is bigger than recommended max it could have put too much stress on the tubing2011 KHS Full Susser Carbon 29er Race BuildClank wrote:M'eh, I might just go back to zapping it with frikken lay-zur beeeems. And sharks.0 -
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VWsurfbum wrote:Its only a 80mm travel, frame takes up to 100mm
ahhh righty ok ya.
wasnt trying to blame you mate just thought if that was the case then at least you had some idea as to why it could have failed.
how are things going with getting a refund/replacement?2011 KHS Full Susser Carbon 29er Race BuildClank wrote:M'eh, I might just go back to zapping it with frikken lay-zur beeeems. And sharks.0 -
China is on holiday apparently, so i gotta wait until the 3rd when they get back. i'm in no rush to be honest, i got Beyonce to keep me company.
Why it failled? no idea, it shouldnt of basically where it has, no jumping, no rocks, just straight forward XC, i've ridden through that trail and mud (in a lot worse conditions) on all my other bikes, never an issue other than smelly mud
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Bloody hell, bad times mate... got to be a mfr problem... hope they sort you out0
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What's the problem like? Looks like you already fixed it in the last photo. Could probably do with some gafffer tape to make the repair more permanent thoughVWsurfbum wrote:If its replaced I'll rebuild it, if not. Not sure what ill do? 0 -
its what colour to go for? silver or black? :?oodboo wrote:
What's the problem like? Looks like you already fixed it in the last photo. Could probably do with some gafffer tape to make the repair more permanent thoughVWsurfbum wrote:If its replaced I'll rebuild it, if not. Not sure what ill do?0 -
Holy Mashed Potatoes, Batman!
Not cool.0 -
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I wouldnt be pissed off if that were my frame, I'd be happy that buying a cheapo Chinese frame that some factory had copied off someone else hadn't killed me. From here looks like you got away with it!A Flock of Birds
+ some other bikes.0 -
VWsurfbum wrote:to be honest, i cant be mad, i'm glad i didnt hurt myself, and for that i am grateful.
the way i look at it, if its covered under warranty, fine, if its not then i will be getting stressed.
Over the years i have broken bike bits, wheels etc, but this is the first carbon frame, broke an ally frame this time last year, but that i put down to it being old and fatuiged.
Whats funny about this fail is i wasnt doing anything stupid, or gnarly or even on rough ground!
The other bike see's far more abuse than this one.
Good way to go about it, unlucky that the bike snapped but lucky come out all okay, could of ended worse. Sad your bike-less but hopefully you can get something sorted soon.0 -
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Yeee-ikes, sharp ends is sharp.
A narrow escape for your future offspring... I guess the quality control isn't turned up so high, for the late night unbranded frames
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luckily no more offspring for me
yeah I think tge down tube was a little too thin on inspection0 -
Right so the good guys at www.flyxii.com replaced the frame for me.
so tonight i have rebuilt this beauty, cleaning everything and taking pictures along the way.
So now i must sell her as i've bought another bike and no room in current house 0 -
That might be a good thing in some ways - do you think you'd ever have total confidence in the frame again? I'm pretty sure I wouldn't after it failed so catastrophically for no apparent reason.0
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true, what I built it for, im hardly doing, so it just makes sense to free up some room0
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Its not going to be in any better nick than it is now either, so you'll get the best price! Good luck selling it.0
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Any chance you spilting the bike ! I take the leftyVWsurfbum wrote:Cheers 0 -
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Tintin, this lefty is 100mil not 140 as you need 0
sent back, just waiting on there response 
