TrashZen Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Well, it all started with a harsh landing on the down tube which buckled upon impact... :'( A few weeks'worth of riding made the crack appear in the fold... Then it just snapped yesterday, during the smoothest landing ever But I reckon I just fixed it... I don't know yet what frame to get in replacement, I loved the Slate 3, but maybe I'll go for the Slate XL, or the CurveV3... just to have a slightly different feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) or you dont go for recycled beverage cans and get a crmo frame... :wink2: Edited April 28, 2013 by FamilyBiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty99 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 i'm curious to see when Rockman gives away a free coffee mug to the owner of the 10.000th broken frame. seriously, design isn't everything... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 how did you manage to hit it up there ? on a rail or something ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrashZen Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 (edited) how did you manage to hit it up there ? on a rail or something ? Precisely, heavy landing on a rail, too short then a very harsh hit. Edited April 28, 2013 by TrashZen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Precisely, heavy landing on a rail, too short then a very harsh hit. ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Just another Rockman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 You need to use thicker tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 if you are after something stronger I wouldn't go with rockman again curves could be stronger or some deng frames like the new GU or echo Then it just snapped yesterday, during the smoothest landing ever that made me LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoox Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) Being that thin it's no wonder it broke! Edited April 29, 2013 by Scoox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gu trials Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 v3's rip in half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostrider88 Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 or you dont go for recycled beverage cans and get a crmo frame... :wink2: I think he wants to ride in 2013, so yeah, jaf could do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) (A) Edited April 29, 2013 by FamilyBiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andykezzy Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 ohh, i bet that hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 yeah,so much lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Being that thin it's no wonder it broke! The differences in tubing between most modern frames is only ever going to be by around 0.4mm or so. It being 'thin' isn't the problem - it being tanked into a rail was. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrashZen Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 The differences in tubing between most modern frames is only ever going to be by around 0.4mm or so. It being 'thin' isn't the problem - it being tanked into a rail was. Yep, I knew I was taking a bet with a lightweight frame, and bad handling is clearly the issue there. Yet in comparison, the Atomz took so much more abuse and rail beatings, and never failed over the 4 years I rode it, even though I pretty much flattened the down tube. No riding and a lot of thinking these days... :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpanzyyyy Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Yep, I knew I was taking a bet with a lightweight frame, and bad handling is clearly the issue there. Yet in comparison, the Atomz took so much more abuse and rail beatings, and never failed over the 4 years I rode it, even though I pretty much flattened the down tube. No riding and a lot of thinking these days... :'( christian is making frames and bikes again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoox Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 (edited)   The differences in tubing between most modern frames is only ever going to be by around 0.4mm or so. It being 'thin' isn't the problem - it being tanked into a rail was.  0.4mm still makes a difference though. Personally I don't mind a few extra grams if it means a stronger bike--safety first. I can always reduce weight by wearing lighter clothing and shoes, or deal with the extra weight by growing some muscle. IMO weight reductions have already been pushed as far as will go, unless manufacturers start using 7075 aluminium, titanium or other materials. Other than minor geo tweaks, I doubt there will be any new jaw-dropping break-throughs in trials bike design any time soon. However I would like to see small improvements such as Echo's integrated bottom bracket and chain tensioner (well done Echo!!). Edited April 30, 2013 by Scoox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Wearing lighter clothes isnt gonna make the bike underneath you lighter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan rider g Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 nothing a bit of duck tape could fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 smear some cheese around the crack,then go for it with the heat gun. i´m sure it´ll turn into aluminium lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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