SamKidney Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 I dont know if its just me, or the horrible truth, but I think my forks have bent again. It happened first on a set of the earlier Echo Urban 24" Vee forks, and these are the 2013 ones I got under warranty in October. Do the warranty replacements, my 2013 urbans, come covered under their own warranty? They have been very lightly used, and I have literally done around 5 hooks in that time. I'll get photos stuck up soon. Not too scratched up either. Anyone know what may be causing this? Seems odd that two sets of urbans would both bend so quickly, if these have. Im no monster, and dont bash my bike about much at all, least of all doing hooks. Im pathetic at them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 It's cause your a fat tw*t . Get them sent back before they snap, 13's are snappy (snap happy) Get some Neon's or Rockmans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Your warrenty only counts from original purchase date, i clearly got told this by tarty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Your warrenty only counts from original purchase date, i clearly got told this by tarty. Shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 i can see the reasoning behind it, otherwise you could buy a new set of forks and snap them every 5 months, therfore havea lifetime supply... But it does seem naff though, if you snap a set in 5 months and get them replaced, then the next snap in just over a month, they wont replace it :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 i can see the reasoning behind it, otherwise you could buy a new set of forks and snap them every 5 months, therfore havea lifetime supply... But it does seem naff though, if you snap a set in 5 months and get them replaced, then the next snap in just over a month, they wont replace it :/ Hold on... forks have a 6 month warranty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Hold on... forks have a 6 month warranty? Just was using it as an example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) I hope you get it sorted :/ Edited December 13, 2012 by DrStix 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I take back everything i said about you. You just made me LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Just was using it as an example Ah, got my hopes up there Ah well, I suppose if theyre not covered I'll run them until they die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) Ah, got my hopes up there Ah well, I suppose if theyre not covered I'll run them until they die. You'll have a 2000mm WB with a -70 BB by the time your finished. Edit: Edited December 13, 2012 by BradJohnson 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I'm pretty sure Echo forks do have a 6 month warranty, so if the first set (the original ones that got replaced) you bought was less than 6 months ago you should get a replacement set for these, if they're bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Cheers I'll message tarty on the matter later today. I'll measure the wheel base to acurately gauge whether they're bent or not. The tape measure doesn't lie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Your warrenty only counts from original purchase date, i clearly got told this by tarty. finally someone understands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabbill Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 From my experiance of braking bike frames and random parts when i was BMX racing. Warranty was from origonal purchase date, or 3 months on the replacement part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Been informed that the forks are covered by a 6 montg warranty from the original date of purchase. I bought mine late august so Im covered if they do need replacing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerictgm Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Echo(also zhi and neon)=chineese shit. Didn't you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh barker Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Echo(also zhi and neon)=chineese shit. Didn't you know? just about all trials parts are made in china/singapore , then sent to the company (onza-rockman etc..) onza frames are fabricated in singapore for example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Echo(also zhi and neon)=chineese shit. Didn't you know? That 'chinese shit' works well for a vast number of people, including myself. Not every company gets everything right, and in this instance it seems their forks arent at their best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerictgm Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) For example - when I was a little noob learning trackstand and rear wheel hops I broke: 2 chineese forks(5 months lasts neon curved blade, 1 month lasts echo urban 2012) and 1 freewheel (bionic 72 that started to skip on the first day of riding!). And Flipp rides with one TT fork for ages and he's doing very crazy things than puts alot of pressure on fork. And there are dozens of broken echo urban 2012 forks in Russia and every fork lasts ~1.5 months. It's REALLY not normal at all. Edited December 13, 2012 by clerictgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 I've seen how the Russian's ride and the fact they snap stuff does not surprise me at all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 singapore isnt a bad thing, shimano parts are made in malaysia which is practicaly the same country, its more expencive to produce parts in singapore than malaysia or china. i would happily back parts from singapore as being just as good as parts from taiwan. really the cost to you and how many are sold worldwide reflects the quality more than the place its made thou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 For example - when I was a little noob learning trackstand and rear wheel hops I broke: 2 chineese forks(5 months lasts neon curved blade, 1 month lasts echo urban 2012) and 1 freewheel (bionic 72 that started to skip on the first day of riding!). And Flipp rides with one TT fork for ages and he's doing very crazy things than puts alot of pressure on fork. And there are dozens of broken echo urban 2012 forks in Russia and every fork lasts ~1.5 months. It's REALLY not normal at all. You're forgetting that parts are designed not to snap when putting proper technique through them, not when a learner is being a twat and putting them through all sorts of forces that can't be anticipated during the testing process. People like Flipp put lots of stress through their parts, but they're the sorts of stress that TT has anticipated through design. That, coupled with actually looking after your stuff, makes a lot of difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showurcolours Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Is the message here; don't buy echo urbans? Because I seriously don't want to buy some and then have them break on me... If that is the message, can some experienced rider advise to me which forks would be more suitable (for a Zoot/any other 24") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 which forks would be more suitable (for a Zoot/any other 24") Inspired forks! Not indestructible but a lot stronger and more suited to a Zoot than Urbans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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