aener Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 The frame's already cracked at the headtube - but today I found this on the top of the BB shell. There's about a million welds in that area for it to crack at, but instead it chose the round edge? Sorry for the rubbish photo, it's the best my phone can manage. I realize it looks like a scratch, but it's definitely a wee little crack. Do any other frames go in this manner, or is this just a freak occurrence? Never seen one like it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) That is a very odd place for a crack. What frame is it? EDIT: After looking again it doesn't look like the crack goes down the side of it. So maybe just a scratch as said below? Fingers crossed. Edited September 22, 2011 by Laurence--Trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George6512 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 You using that onza limey now then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Are you sure it's not a scratch?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Just a crack in the lacquer in my humble one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 for christ sake, stop breaking frames please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Looks like a scratch to me. You could try looking at the bottom of the BB shell to see if it's cracked on the other side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Just a crack in the lacquer in my humble one... Frame looks anodised? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Frame looks anodised? Tis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted September 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Well thanks for that Like I said... "Sorry for the bad picture" and "it might not look like a crack, but it is" go together. The picture doesn't really show it for what it is. To all you haterz: it IS a crack. I know this primarily because it is growing, secondarily because it creaks when pedaling hard and teritiarily because you can see it's a crack when you have a better visual clue than what is in the picture Also, it DOES extend down the side of the shell - you just can't see it in the picture because: 1) It's a shit picture, and 2), it's covered in grease and gunk in the shit picture. Why do you all doubt me so? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 So you're sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Definitely a crack in the anodising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Tis I meant it more in a "it's anodized, so is unlikely to have been laquered" kinda way It's certainly a strange place for a frame to crack, though not impossible. No signs of a knock or damage to the BB shell at all that could have instigated it, so unless there's more to it then who knows. Could have been knocked at some point from the end of the shell, or could be materials/manufacturing - what frame is it/how old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 what frame is it Limey 320 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 for christ sake, stop breaking scratching frames please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Was the bb hard to screw in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatrip Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 You know flipp that if you had brakes this wouldn't happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_ruskin Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 You basher Flipp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 You basher Flipp I said I was sorry. You haven't seen the headtube yet, either Built the comp back up, which lasted all of 20 minutes before cracking 2/3rds of the way around the downtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 So you've basically just destroyed 2 frames within hours of being built? Fair play to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_ruskin Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I said I was sorry. You haven't seen the headtube yet, either Built the comp back up, which lasted all of 20 minutes before cracking 2/3rds of the way around the downtube. Haha, no need to be sorry, it was done in anyway:) dont sound good with the comp though! did you order a marino? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 you know, looking at the title of this thread I was expecting a snapshot from embarrassing bodies! My limey does creak a little when pedalling but I'm pretty sure thats the BB.. definitely going to check it now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Arggh! Shame . Keep riding it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_ruskin Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 you know, looking at the title of this thread I was expecting a snapshot from embarrassing bodies! My limey does creak a little when pedalling but I'm pretty sure thats the BB.. definitely going to check it now though Its doubtful it will have, only heard of two including mine breaking, and this one was the first ever production model, so its been going a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Sand the anodising down and see if it is a crack in the bb shell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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