brad1995 Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Ok so yesterday my friend noticed my frame was cracked on the outside of the brake mount, but then because of where it is I thought the pressure isn't going there much so if I got it welded would it be fine ? I have added a picture to show where the crack is with the red line. (not my frame though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Styles Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 waranty? i would asume something like that would be covered under manufacture defects ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexxRogers Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Surely if there wasn't much pressure going there, it wouldn't have cracked? I'd have though a lot of pressure would be going there, from the vibration and flexion(sp?) of the brake. As has been said, warranty is your best bet. Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1995 Posted May 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 That Gu frame isnt mine. I have an onza t-pro that was bought off a friend and thats whats cracked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 I think you'd probably get away with it yeah if the repair is done by an experienced welder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSmokeyJoe Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Might be worth getting it welded and heat treated if you can get it done cheap enough. If not, I shouldn't imagine a T-pro frame would cost too much on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Aluminium can be welded without heat treating it afterwards, but it's a strange technique and I'm not familiar with the details. I know someone who got a set of forks welded like that at the disc mount and they last at least 6 months, I don't actually know if they resnapped or not. In theory if it cracked once, it'll crack again eventually unless you put less stress on that area than before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 If its an Onza surely you its possible to get a half price replacement, E-mail them and see what they say Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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