chapy da onza rider Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 is a frame safe to buy if it is cracked neer the bottom bracket and can it be welded or wont it be as strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I woul'dnt advise it, it can be welded but a cracked frame will never be as good as normal one, and from what i've heard often it need's to be heattreated afterwards, i personally woul'dnt buy a cracked frame but once again it's you're decision.By the way admin dont take too kindly to peopl making loads of topics, just a tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 is a frame safe to buy if it is cracked neer the bottom bracket and can it be welded or wont it be as strongTry searching dude:http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....&hl=weldinghttp://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....&hl=weldinghttp://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....&hl=weldingetc, etc, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 i used to buy nothing but cracked frames, not one broke on me:S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbikefix Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 buy steel bikes and you can repair them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 buy steel bikes and you can repair them!Theres hardly any trials specific steel rigs out there any more....the only one i can think of is the norco moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 lessoncurtispashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan P Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 Depends what level the frame will be ridden to really, but I wouldn't advise it, you may aswell try to pick up a good frame for cheap on here.Stefan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkopity Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 hi you mate. Ive got a cracked level boss that i rode hard for years and it never broke. but if you are thinking of getting it repaired. get it done by a professional while its just airline to save the material stretching, otherwise it just wont feel right afterwords. personally. if its a bargain, buy it and ride it as it is. id quite happily ride my level boss tomorrow and not think twice about a 5foot gap or 6foot drop etc. (email me for disclaimer.lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 A friend of mine bought a kenny belaey frame which had a crack on the downtube, he got it re-welded but it did crack again after a few months riding. My advice would be, if you can find a cracked frame cheap enough then go for it. It isn't worth shelling out a lot of money for a cracked frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loser Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 lessoncurtispashleyiolofresh productsto be honest, a crack around the bottom bracket isn't going to be that safe. theres a lot of weight that is always there.if you got it re-welded and heat treated again, i would have thought it would be fine for a couple of months, but keep checking it and around that area for more cracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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