Originally Posted by
Nyah
That's what aluminum does after having received enough fatigue. One more reason why I choose chromoly instead, at least when it comes to frames/forks.
Chromoly: always been good to me.
The vast majority of bikes sold in bike shops in the last 30 years have been built with aluminum frames. Warranty claim rates have been quite low, which is why the major manufacturers have continued to rely on aluminum for frames.
As hinted above, the Dahon pictured above may be a counterfeit.