Cracked frame 2016 Trek Emonda
04-08-19, 11:31 AM
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Of course, there is the option to take good photos and throw the frame up on E-Bay.
You'll probably get $200 to $400. At least you would in the USA.
And, it will be someone else's problem.
There is always the question to sell the fork with or without the frame. For a "good" frame, I prefer keeping them together, but there are arguments to separate the two for a "bad" frame.
You'll probably get $200 to $400. At least you would in the USA.
And, it will be someone else's problem.
There is always the question to sell the fork with or without the frame. For a "good" frame, I prefer keeping them together, but there are arguments to separate the two for a "bad" frame.
04-08-19, 11:53 AM
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The frame builder I know buys damaged frames off eBay, but usually waits until they been listed for months. Often the seller will take an insanely low price by that point. When business is slow, he repairs them, and sells the frame(as repaired) for a good profit.
04-08-19, 12:30 PM
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Ha... I put the same info on 2 diff forums/sites and put pretty much the same final response on both based on both sites comments. I come off a flat bar road bike 5 years ago, requiring surgeries and months off work. Not willing to have a frame fail on me at speed to test.assumptions it's only a paint crack. I am however taking frame to carbon repairer, getting quote then selling frame for a price based on the quote. AND I got a new bike 😎
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04-08-19, 01:56 PM
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Good question! (This will be my last response on this issue) I originally posted to get perspective on two issues. Assuming the frame is cracked... 1. Does Trek have any liability for a failed 3 year old frame. 2. If something happened to bike from 1st owners actions, would it take 2 years for cracks to become noticable. While the responses may not have been on this site, It was an overwhelming NO regarding Trek having any liability whatsoever - I agree and have moved on. I rang a carbon repair shop and explained cracks and what ballpark I'd be looking at to repair. They reckon around the $1000 mark. The bike would have been worth maybe $1200 before cracks. Yes, there are a lot of responses that they may be paint cracks. I hope they are right then I can get more $$$ for the frame. It was never on the table for me to keep riding and keep an eye on the '''cracks'. I also am too impatient to wait another few weeks when I've already been bikeless for 2 weeks.
04-08-19, 05:55 PM
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There are a bunch of carbon fiber repair guys out there. Find one near you and have them look at it. Get their opinion. They are the pros.
02-28-20, 06:15 PM
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You are not the original owner so warranty does not apply. Sad.
Wasn’t it @waterrockets who had an issue with a Trek frame defect and could not get it replaced since he was not original owner??
Wasn’t it @waterrockets who had an issue with a Trek frame defect and could not get it replaced since he was not original owner??
02-28-20, 06:39 PM
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02-28-20, 08:13 PM
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Lets hope your new frame is the right size. It appears that the cracks could have been caused by a seatpost which was extended to its limit and causing a leverage point at the cracks in the paint. These apparent cracks could just be in the paint layer caused by the flexing of the frame.
Another example of someone with a cranked seatpost and risers on the stem. One size larger would have helped a lot.
Another example of someone with a cranked seatpost and risers on the stem. One size larger would have helped a lot.
02-28-20, 08:54 PM
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Lets hope your new frame is the right size. It appears that the cracks could have been caused by a seatpost which was extended to its limit and causing a leverage point at the cracks in the paint. These apparent cracks could just be in the paint layer caused by the flexing of the frame.
Another example of someone with a cranked seatpost and risers on the stem. One size larger would have helped a lot.
Another example of someone with a cranked seatpost and risers on the stem. One size larger would have helped a lot.
This bike has an IST, and doesn’t use a seatpost.
