+x Lester Populaire - 6/13/2020 3:19:15 PM+x tomBIKE - 6/13/2020 11:35:11 AM+x Steve Broad - 6/13/2020 11:28:16 AM+x Lester Populaire - 6/13/2020 6:43:49 AM+x Steve Broad - 6/12/2020 11:32:16 PM+x Lester Populaire - 6/12/2020 7:21:59 PM+x Steve Broad - 6/12/2020 5:51:19 PMWhy not simply get someone who can TIG weld to repair it properly?Bike frames are usually made from 6000 series aluminum that needs heat treatment after welding.If the frame is made from a T6000 series aluminium, I agree that ideally it should be heat treated after welding. However, the frame has already cracked so isn't exactly a brilliant or strong design to start with so welding up the crack and reinforcing with a welded on sleeve will do a better job than a bodge with carbon fibre. IMOI have seen a lot of welded frames and never anything that worked. Especially at the transition there you can't put a sleeve over it either...But I can't see a carbon repair working either, bearing in mind the stresses involved at this joint (they cracked the aluminium). Yes, I know that bikes are made from carbon, but that is a completely different ballgame to wrapping a cracked joint with the stuff. I don't think that I would feel save riding a bike repaired that way.Yep - agree with both on this - think the frame is a really tricky repair either way, and I'm not sure either way is going to be worth the time/money and eventual probable risk. i.e. its broken! Really appreciate the input from both points of view - exactly what I was looking for. Its been a stressy couple of days since the discovery of the issue. But I have recovered and currently looking for a new frame with a warranty!If the warranty doesn't lead anywhere have a look at commencal. they usually have really good deals on frames from last season. you should get a very nice frame for relatively little money. Just make sure you can transfer your parts over (same frame standards).
+x tomBIKE - 6/13/2020 11:35:11 AM+x Steve Broad - 6/13/2020 11:28:16 AM+x Lester Populaire - 6/13/2020 6:43:49 AM+x Steve Broad - 6/12/2020 11:32:16 PM+x Lester Populaire - 6/12/2020 7:21:59 PM+x Steve Broad - 6/12/2020 5:51:19 PMWhy not simply get someone who can TIG weld to repair it properly?Bike frames are usually made from 6000 series aluminum that needs heat treatment after welding.If the frame is made from a T6000 series aluminium, I agree that ideally it should be heat treated after welding. However, the frame has already cracked so isn't exactly a brilliant or strong design to start with so welding up the crack and reinforcing with a welded on sleeve will do a better job than a bodge with carbon fibre. IMOI have seen a lot of welded frames and never anything that worked. Especially at the transition there you can't put a sleeve over it either...But I can't see a carbon repair working either, bearing in mind the stresses involved at this joint (they cracked the aluminium). Yes, I know that bikes are made from carbon, but that is a completely different ballgame to wrapping a cracked joint with the stuff. I don't think that I would feel save riding a bike repaired that way.Yep - agree with both on this - think the frame is a really tricky repair either way, and I'm not sure either way is going to be worth the time/money and eventual probable risk. i.e. its broken! Really appreciate the input from both points of view - exactly what I was looking for. Its been a stressy couple of days since the discovery of the issue. But I have recovered and currently looking for a new frame with a warranty!
+x Steve Broad - 6/13/2020 11:28:16 AM+x Lester Populaire - 6/13/2020 6:43:49 AM+x Steve Broad - 6/12/2020 11:32:16 PM+x Lester Populaire - 6/12/2020 7:21:59 PM+x Steve Broad - 6/12/2020 5:51:19 PMWhy not simply get someone who can TIG weld to repair it properly?Bike frames are usually made from 6000 series aluminum that needs heat treatment after welding.If the frame is made from a T6000 series aluminium, I agree that ideally it should be heat treated after welding. However, the frame has already cracked so isn't exactly a brilliant or strong design to start with so welding up the crack and reinforcing with a welded on sleeve will do a better job than a bodge with carbon fibre. IMOI have seen a lot of welded frames and never anything that worked. Especially at the transition there you can't put a sleeve over it either...But I can't see a carbon repair working either, bearing in mind the stresses involved at this joint (they cracked the aluminium). Yes, I know that bikes are made from carbon, but that is a completely different ballgame to wrapping a cracked joint with the stuff. I don't think that I would feel save riding a bike repaired that way.
+x Lester Populaire - 6/13/2020 6:43:49 AM+x Steve Broad - 6/12/2020 11:32:16 PM+x Lester Populaire - 6/12/2020 7:21:59 PM+x Steve Broad - 6/12/2020 5:51:19 PMWhy not simply get someone who can TIG weld to repair it properly?Bike frames are usually made from 6000 series aluminum that needs heat treatment after welding.If the frame is made from a T6000 series aluminium, I agree that ideally it should be heat treated after welding. However, the frame has already cracked so isn't exactly a brilliant or strong design to start with so welding up the crack and reinforcing with a welded on sleeve will do a better job than a bodge with carbon fibre. IMOI have seen a lot of welded frames and never anything that worked. Especially at the transition there you can't put a sleeve over it either...
+x Steve Broad - 6/12/2020 11:32:16 PM+x Lester Populaire - 6/12/2020 7:21:59 PM+x Steve Broad - 6/12/2020 5:51:19 PMWhy not simply get someone who can TIG weld to repair it properly?Bike frames are usually made from 6000 series aluminum that needs heat treatment after welding.If the frame is made from a T6000 series aluminium, I agree that ideally it should be heat treated after welding. However, the frame has already cracked so isn't exactly a brilliant or strong design to start with so welding up the crack and reinforcing with a welded on sleeve will do a better job than a bodge with carbon fibre. IMO
+x Lester Populaire - 6/12/2020 7:21:59 PM+x Steve Broad - 6/12/2020 5:51:19 PMWhy not simply get someone who can TIG weld to repair it properly?Bike frames are usually made from 6000 series aluminum that needs heat treatment after welding.
+x Steve Broad - 6/12/2020 5:51:19 PMWhy not simply get someone who can TIG weld to repair it properly?