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Should I have my frame welded? It has come apart from the coupler that holds the chainstay to the bar that goes downward diagonally behind the seat. I think this would screw up the balance/geometry of my frame thereby messing up the bike totally if it is not right on whaere the factory welded it. You have an answer? contact me at [email hidden]. I really need help with this! Should I just buy a new frame?
Thanks!!!
Kameron
Probably buy a new frame. Unless it is of particularly high value or some sentimental value. Your right the geometry will be slightly changed. You could get a shop to correct this if they have the proper equipment but that will cost you. In the end you will have a fixed frame of dubious quality. The alternative is a new shiney frame...that is if you got the cash ready.
Get a new frame. If it's steel and it was expensive, maybe a good frame builder can fix it. If it's aluminum, fixing the break would require stripping the whole frame down, welding it, and re-heat treating it. This will most likely cost a lot more than a new one.
Thanks for the help man! It is the frame to my 1 st bike, a Marin Portofino. I gave it to my dad and he wanted me to ask someone about fixing it. I now have a Trek and LOVE it! Probably the only bike that I will ride the rest of my life! Well I will get a Trek Madone at some point but Trek id the only brand that I will ride. Thanks for the help!
Kameron
artmichalek said:Get a new frame. If it's steel and it was expensive, maybe a good frame builder can fix it. If it's aluminum, fixing the break would require stripping the whole frame down, welding it, and re-heat treating it. This will most likely cost a lot more than a new one.
Send it back to the manufacturer, or at least call them first to see if it is covered. Many makers will replace it for free since a lot of them have lifetime warranties on the frames. (not covered by crash and the like duh) I have had two frames replaced this way for free. It cannot hurt to try it.
If you are only riding Trek from now on, then why weld the Marin...
If its less than 10 years old it might be covered by their warranty and they will replace it - then you have something to sell !
Cheers
I gave the Marin to my dad and he was wanting it fixed. He called Marin and they said that it would have to be stripped down and sent back to them :-( It was gonna take like a month for the entire process. If dad wants to wait that long, enjoy! I would give him my Trek because I plan on buying a Madone 5.2 anyway. Thanks for holla'n back!
domaindomain said:If you are only riding Trek from now on, then why weld the Marin...
If its less than 10 years old it might be covered by their warranty and they will replace it - then you have something to sell !
Cheers
A friend damaged his Cannondale in a crash and sold me the frame for practically nothing. The cost of mending it wasn't cheap but it was way less than a new frame. All the parts came from ebay and the guys that fixed it gave it a powder coating (semi gloss black) at a reasonable price. I'm happy.
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