Old 09-03-22, 02:14 PM
  #1  
amazinmets73
Full Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 382
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 169 Post(s)
Liked 25 Times in 19 Posts
Is this cracked titanium frame safe to ride?

I recently stumbled across what I believed to be a great deal on a Lynskey titanium bike. A seller on craigslist marketplace had one listed with an asking price so low the groupset and wheelset were worth it alone! After recently losing two bikes during shipping, I could scarcely believe my fortune. I hastily purchased the bike.

The following morning I discovered the reason for the too-good-to-be-true asking price: The frame is cracked around the headtube. I contacted the seller and he replied: "That does not compromise the structure of the head tube, according to the manufacturer. If it completely cracks, which will not, I’ll refund you the money, or you are welcome to return it. Your call"

I've opted to keep it... So, is this safe to ride? Not interested in spending money on repair.

https://ibb.co/YXxg4Y8
amazinmets73 is offline