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| 2688.1 | Same problems here! | SPEZKO::SMITH | Recreational pCYCLEpath... | Tue Oct 05 1993 23:25 | 10 |
| I weigh around 200 and have also had my TREK 1400 frame replaced once
because of hairline cracks in the paint around the seat tube bond. No
problems with the new frame, except some paint bubbling ;'(
I have about 10k miles on the frame. These problems seem to be par
for the course on bonded aluminum frames.
Cheers,
...Ed
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| 2688.2 | It's TREK and has SOME Aluminum | ODIXIE::RRODRIGUEZ | Sign Here X__________ | Wed Oct 06 1993 09:59 | 9 |
| I've had a TREK 2300 (Composite). Bottom bracket became loose at
around 5,000 miles. I weigh 190 pounds and do some pounding on it
to get up a hill. TREK replaced it with a more current 2300 frame
and I've had no trouble since (ca. 10,000 mi).
Be careful of any solvents that you use to clean or service the bike.
Make sure that they don't run into the joints.
r�
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| 2688.3 | | DELNI::CRITZ | Scott Critz, LKG2/1, Pole V3 | Wed Oct 06 1993 10:03 | 5 |
| I have a 1990 TREK 1400. I also weigh about 290 pounds. The
only small crack I've noticed is at the top of the seat post.
It looks like just the paint has cracked and nothing else.
Scott
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| 2688.4 | Beware Paint Cracks | LHOTSE::DAHL | Customers do not buy architectures | Wed Oct 06 1993 10:34 | 16 |
| RE: <<< Note 2688.3 by DELNI::CRITZ "Scott Critz, LKG2/1, Pole V3" >>>
> The only small crack I've noticed is at the top of the seat post.
> It looks like just the paint has cracked and nothing else.
This reminds me of my frame (a steel Centurion). I noticed a crack in the paint
in the seat-stay caps a year or two ago; didn't give it much thought. About
two months ago one of those "paint" cracks broke clear through the seat-stay;
the stay was detached from the frame (held on by the paired chain-stay). I
looked at the other seat-stay's "paint crack" and by now that crack had almost
penetrated through the stay (but not quite, otherwide I would have been lying
in the road somewhere I suppose).
Perhaps your paint cracks are true cracks in the paint, but you might want to
examine it closely just the same.
-- Tom
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| 2688.5 | | PHONE::MURRAY | Tom Murray, Telecom &Nets EIC, Merrimack, 264-3339 | Wed Oct 06 1993 12:30 | 5 |
| So that's why TREKs work so well for me. I'm 125 lbs. I have
5 years on an 1100 and 3 years on an 8000 MTB, both with no problems.
Just got a 5200 all carbon and I suspect that will work well
for me too. If I weren't such a skinny sh.., I'd be looking at
Cannondale or Klein for their welded and torsionally stiff Al frames.
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| 2688.6 | Try to ditch the Aluminum | STRATA::ASMITH | | Wed Oct 06 1993 14:03 | 8 |
| Your problem seems to be at two points which take the most weight
stress while in use. Your weight almost surely is a big factor in
your frame problem. I had one of the original Aluminum Treks, it
ended up with a crack at the headtube/toptube joint - that break was not
covered by Treks warranty. If you can work it out, take a monetary
settlement from Trek and buy yourself a good steel frame.
Abe;
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| 2688.7 | TREK 1400 HAIRLINE CRACKS | TROOA::SCHAFFER | | Wed Oct 06 1993 17:24 | 4 |
| Thanks for the great input. I just recieved a call from my dealer, and
they are replacing the frame and fork. It will be another color so i
suppose it is a newer frame. I will probably use it for a couple of
years then buy either a good steel frame or maybe titaniam. thanks len.
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| 2688.8 | | SPEZKO::SMITH | Recreational pCYCLEpath... | Wed Oct 06 1993 18:23 | 10 |
| re: .6
My hairline crack was on the seat tube bond and looked like just cracked paint.
TREK replaced it under warranty, no questions asked.
Since it's a bonded joint, if the paint is cracked at the joint, you gotta
wonder about the integrity of the joint. I be worried about suffer'n a frame
'unbonding' while riding down the road. Ouch!
...Ed
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