Julius Czar Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Took it out thinking I had a mega flared headtube, to find that the bottom cup had snapped off from the bit that goes into the frame Has anyone had this before? Fair play to it, it is rather old, and it's been through like 6 different bikes, but I didn't think this would happen Kieran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Yep, seen loads go like that. Trials is quite hard on parts, whoever would have thought it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 My forks snapped at the weekend, took the handle bars off and a shit load of bearings from the headset fell out took me about 5 minuits to find the most i could. but i was 2 missing But yeah my headset was about 3 yeard old, but was chris king so i was quite supprised that it happened. Closes's thing i have had to oat like yours happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Had an FSA do that to me before. About a year old maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I've never seen anything like this before, but I take it it's quite common then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I wouldn't say its common, less likely than forks snapping, but it does happen. Do you hook? They stress the front end loads and even things like gaps to front can stress the bike a lot when you have a good front brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 My czar headsets bearing cage got completely mangled inside. Brought new and ate itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith!! Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 gaz m did that to an adamant headset or something, get it from too many hooks/taps/fronts i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 haha, sweet. Good going. 6 different bikes, had a good life then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted March 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I wouldn't say its common, less likely than forks snapping, but it does happen. Do you hook? They stress the front end loads and even things like gaps to front can stress the bike a lot when you have a good front brake I'm not really a big rider, and all I do is gaps to front, and they're not even big. I suppose because its old, and has been through a few people who do ride quite big, so I had it coming to be honest. haha, sweet. Good going. 6 different bikes, had a good life then Haha, yeah. I'm not sure how many bikes it actually has been through, but I'd say around six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 If it's been through 6 bikes I guess that didn't help it have a long and healthy life either Good going though, Never seen that before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.