dirt jumper jake Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 (edited) So yeah, test riding the maladie today for the first time properly with the rear disc. the mount and disc worked perfectly after a bit of tweeking, backwheeled a wall just under bar hieght and heard a creaking noise. Picture explains it all... Would it be worth having it welded AGAIN bearing in mind that its allready had the driveside chainstay cracked and rewelded. as i think it would just move the stress to another joint and snap it? opinions/ideas? cheers. Edited April 9, 2011 by dirt jumper jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i like cunning stunts Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 No point welding now new frame time.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 No point welding now new frame time.. You qouting what i said on fb or is that your opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Topic made me giggle. Bad luck man, new frame time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran@ZSClothing Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 I wrecked my malaide in no time they are rely weak frames. New frame time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 I wrecked my malaide in no time they are rely weak frames. New frame time Yeah, i want something the same geo but stronger, cant find anything though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Depends how much it'll cost to get it welded. I can get them done for £15, so for the sake of that I'd give it a shot personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Depends how much it'll cost to get it welded. I can get them done for £15, so for the sake of that I'd give it a shot personally. Cost me a tenner last time, probably gonna go see the guy who did it for his opinion, ive known him 15 years so he isnt gonna bite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Leech Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Wouldnt be any harm in welding it again, maybe look at putting an extra gusset in? Poosibly connecting the chainstays to the bottom bracket, ie- grind the welds flush around the crack (including the weld connecting the chainstays to the bb and the to the gusset on the stays), hacksaw down the crack to open it, weld it up, grind it off to about 1-2mm in height (not flush), put a 6mm plate (probably 70-80mm long) on the chainstay that meets up with the bb, weld around the bb and the 2 opposite sides on the chainstay leaving the furthest end open. This will probably sort it for a while, but how long, only the man upstairs could tell you . Cheers, Josh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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