Originally Posted by
RobbieTunes
My Centurion Carbon-R has suffered a similar failure. My first indication was a slight shimmy in the front end, that didn't seem to go away. As the tubes loosen in the lugs, I think you'll inch closer to a sudden let-go.
Thanks a lot for this. So, it sounds like there would be some warning signs from the frame.
How much riding did you do / how much time elapsed between the crack appearing and the shimmy beginning?
(I've already bought a replacement frame--a Vitus 979--and was wondering if I could use the bike gently until the Vitus arrives in the post.)