How much abuse can Tern Link frames handle?
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How much abuse can Tern Link frames handle?
Just wondering if the occasional bunny hop onto and off of curbs is damaging my Link Uno in any way.
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I ride mine on bumpy gravel roads every so often no problems here. Curbs I don't just to bmx jump but just roll off the curb if needed. I like my stuff to last. But if i'm on my mtn bike with fat franks (2.35 inch fatty tires) it must go off the curb at full speed .
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Just wondering if the occasional bunny hop onto and off of curbs is damaging my Link Uno in any way.
in the mean time , what does the frame warrantee stipulate?
BM below , if was your dealer , will go to bat for you ,
it appears, when a claim has to be made
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I wouldn't bunny hop on a folding bike. I would imagine it puts a lot of stress on the hinge bolts where the bike folds. Do it enough times and the hinge bolt(s) might eventually bend or break since that's the weakest part of the frame. Folding bikes and their multi-part frames obviously don't have the strength of one-piece frames. but of course that's the trade-off. You sacrifice some strength for the convenience of the fold.
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I wouldn't bunny hop on a folding bike. I would imagine it puts a lot of stress on the hinge bolts where the bike folds. Do it enough times and the hinge bolt(s) might eventually bend or break since that's the weakest part of the frame. Folding bikes and their multi-part frames obviously don't have the strength of one-piece frames. but of course that's the trade-off. You sacrifice some strength for the convenience of the fold.
Sometimes on my Brompton I wonder about the extremities. The folding design means extended handles and seats, and that creates a pretty long moment arm: a regular bike often has a more supportive geometry.
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maybe I said no to doing bunny hops :-)
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Haha no wayy. I knew the difference
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Perhaps not your YOUR folding bike, but on my Tern Link P9, I've been able to bunny hop without any subsequent problems (just playing a round/showing off for my 10 year old). No, I haven't bunny hopped up a curb, mostly because I have a Carradice Nelson longflap saddle bag mounted and, when out riding around and full of stuff, the weight inhibits such a hop. Otherwise, I wouldn't hesitate to bunny hop up a curb.
I definitely wouldn't bunny hop on a Brompton.
I definitely wouldn't bunny hop on a Brompton.
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Sometimes it's really hard to tell just how much "abuse" something can take. A properly engineered bike (or whatever actually) can take more than you think: what is typically listed is usually the safe or typical operating conditions. What gets harder to predict are dynamic loads: a 150 lb person whumping away on a bike doing tricks is probably more stressful than a 300 lb person just riding it on a smooth road.
I doubt a bunny hop is going to ruin a Brompton, Tern, or Dahon. Doing 1000s of times under harsh conditions could be another story! Just be sure to film it for the rest of us!
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Perhaps not your YOUR folding bike, but on my Tern Link P9, I've been able to bunny hop without any subsequent problems (just playing a round/showing off for my 10 year old). No, I haven't bunny hopped up a curb, mostly because I have a Carradice Nelson longflap saddle bag mounted and, when out riding around and full of stuff, the weight inhibits such a hop. Otherwise, I wouldn't hesitate to bunny hop up a curb.
I definitely wouldn't bunny hop on a Brompton.
I definitely wouldn't bunny hop on a Brompton.
bunny hopping up a curb might be okay. but I wouldn't want to risk going off the curb, not on a thousand dollar plus folding bike. I don't think the warranty would cover the damages haha.
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Coaster brake is impossible to use with a chain tensioner so in that case he must have removed the chain tensioner and setteled for a B that does not fold (and a half link). I would guess that a fixed hub would be the same. I did not look closely on his bike. Could there be a red housing or something?
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So, to be clear... I have launched myself many times off of curbs on my Tern Link P9 with no problems and not even a hint of flex. I would launch it off of a couple of steps, if needed. I would bunny hop up and down curbs. I would bunny hop on flat land just to do it. No hesitations, it is a very stout frame.
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How bout posting a video, hopperja?
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