Originally Posted by
ahultin
Hi @
Beachgrad, I would agree with @
FBinNY. This looks very similar to the location my fuji frame broker in 2012. It is possible the frame cracked (I rode mine @60 miles with the crack thinking I was having a wheel issue then a hub issue) which then eventually allowed the derailleur to go into the wheel due to its new found freedom. Since you have a relationship with the trek dealer, have you tried to take it to trek to see if they could get it covered?
I'm wondering if crack was there hence issue last summer then this