Originally Posted by
Happy Feet
Curious if there was standing water in the BB to rust it through from the inside? Otherwise, as noted that's a fairly strong point to crack like that. Do you stand and mash like a monster?
It does get ridden in the rain but nothing extreme. Don't really stomp on it aside from the one switchback on the local trail.
Trek said to bring it to a local dealer with proof of purchase. Do they even make this frame for V-brakes and bar end shift routing anymore?