2013 enduro frame crack

Just over a year later, i discovered a crack in the top tube while i was cleaning the bike. Home forums gear forums make your own gear enduroflex frame viewing 6 posts 1 through 6 of 6 total forums are supported by our merchant partners disclosure rei coupons zpacks hyperlite patagonia arcteryx rbtr drop backcountry feathered friends campsaver gaia. Medium frame, specialized stumpjumper evo expert carbon frame. This is part 2 of krobs bike tests from interbikes outdoor demo. Nov 18, 2014 the frame has iscg05 mounts for a chain guide, which youll need on this version as it is 2x10. In 1999, the enduro debuted as a pudgy trail bike with an odd name. The specialized enduro comp m5 is a mid range aluminium framed model with fully manipulated m5 alloy tubes weighing in at around 14 kilos on our scales for a large size frame with pedals.

I get out once a week and have been getting decent strava positions on climbs against people on dedicated enduro bikes with my build. If you do this, your subframe will eventually crack and possibly break. Ktm frame life motorelated motocross forums message. Specialized enduro bikes from specialized concept store. Now weve got the full and exclusive story on those bikes, by way of the official specialized spec sheets for their dealer network. I had problems with my hero 3 black and this is a little test edit. Specialized enduro expert carbon 26 random training mar 20.

Get the best deals on motorcycle frames for ktm when you shop the largest online selection at. I bought a used bike to repair and resell and noticed, that the frame had a crack. Following a fairly innocuous off caused by a pedalstrike last weekend there is a crack. It sports the same basic frame as the 20 model tested here, but is equipped with the excellent rockshox pike and srams x01 singlering drivetrain and can be had in both 26er and 29er versions.

Movement, because a crack will flex if its through the paint into the carbon, and you put pressure on the center of the crack, and time, because a crack will grow with time if its more than paint. In reality, many riders do load on more weight than that. Ktm advises owners of the 950 super enduro r and 950sm models not to load more than 5kg onto the tail section over the subframe the nonorange alloy structure under the seat and rear plastics. At steady cruise between 4050 mph its only slightly louder than stock but it sounds like war when you crack the throttle. Specialized enduro 29er, official weight, tech breakdown. The enduro expert carbon is back in black for 2014or back in grey though that doesnt sound nearly as cool. Specialized sworks enduro 26 is not dead tentenses bike. Been racing ktms sense 2k at the ab hsenduro level and never had any frame problems other than one striped upper sub frame bolt due to the bolt being loose so you could say this was my fault i raced yahmahas up to the 90s and kxs in the 90s the ktms have there qurks for sure but frame issues have never been a issue other than the internet bs. Another cracked frame rip canfield brothers balance, 2015. Returned item must be in original shape, quality and quantity and in resaleable condition. But, no manufacturing process is ever going to be perfect and if theyve been good about getting you a new better replacement then thats points for specialized in my book. Specialized tweaked the 20 enduros kinematics and shock tune to improve the bikes.

Starting at the back, theres an internal sleeve for the rear derailleur cable as well as integrated padding on top of the chainstay. The frame has iscg05 mounts for a chain guide, which youll need on this version as it is 2x10. A small tig repair and tidy up has fixed the crack and you would struggle to even notice. We shared photos of the new enduro and demo bikes, as well as a few details of each. Cracked frame can i get a warranty replacement specialized. Im a bit sad that my new specialized enduro isnt the same red and black. You can search ebay for carbon fiber mountain bike frames in. We know that youre particular about how you buildout your dream bike, which is why we offer our revolutionary sworks enduro fsr 29 as a frameset. Cyclist riding full suspension mountain bike in woods. Mar 15, 20 i had problems with my hero 3 black and this is a little test edit.

Tell the seller to take it back to the bike shop they bought it from if they were original owner and get a new frame through warranty. The bottom bracket is a pf30bb and the rear axle is 142x12. The bikes that riders can now buy have changed a lot in the last year, 27. So you spend every moment while riding the bike waiting for it to crack again.

The bikes will be specd with 34mm stanchion 160mm forks, which has raised a few eyebrows. Results for enduro expert evo pinkbike buysell search. Propain dirt zelvy fort william downhill world cup round 2 7th june 2017. You have clicked a page that seems to be very popular. Carbon fiber mountain bike frames for sale in stock ebay. Walk away, get a bike that gives you some peace of mind, or replace the frame with a new one. The front triangle on the two upper tier models is made of carbon.

Dec 26, 20 the enduro expert carbon is back in black for 2014or back in grey though that doesnt sound nearly as cool. The carbon frame uses the same xwing frame design as the lastgeneration enduro, with some refinements. Potential danger from foot brake levers not tightened correctly during assembly. The enduro line gets a few tweaks for 20 to make it more of an allrounder.

When there are hundreds of enduro machines to choose from, can we really justify selecting one as the ultimate bike. Explore a range of complete carbon fiber mountain bike frames carbon fiber is a lightweight yet durable material that can be a good choice for the frame of your next mountain bike. I agree that this is pretty shitty for you and in a perfect world this shouldnt ever happen. On a steel painted frame you wil see the paint seperating where a problem is starting, aluminum frames you will see a crack before the frame brakes. That frame is an excellent little piece of kit and is regarded as the dhs xc frame or the xcs dh frame.

Specialized sworks enduro 26 is not dead tentenses. I really loved the bike and the enduro season has just begun here in. Throttle may lock in open position due to production faults in throttle grip housing. In fact the only place on the frame where it didnt make sense to use steel was the swingarm. Be sure to read krobs all mountain bike tests at interbike part 1 my normal riding buddy craig craigstr in the mtbr forums was busy working a booth today so i was on my own for my bike testing on day two this year. Following a fairly innocuous off caused by a pedalstrike last weekend there is a crack in my frame running from. Specialized enduro expert carbon 26 random training. After doing the math to determine the cost of buying a new frame under their replacement discount program 20% off vs having the crack repaired, i asked the lbs manager to tell trek to just return the bike to the shop so we could send it off to calfee for repair. Specialized enduro for sale in uk view 41 bargains. I just had my 20 carbon stumpjumper frame warranted for the exact same problem. And to make sure that youre going to carry blistering speed out the gate and throughout the entire course, we built the frame from m5 aluminum on our slalom4x racing, 26inch geometry. The enduro 29 practically invented the longtravel 29er back in 20, being one of the. As others have pointed out, while you can reweld aluminum, it will require stripping and reheattreating your frame, which isnt cheap.

Establishing what enduro is has been one of the features of 20, with the enduro world series being the starting point for the sport on the international stage. Alibaba manufacturer directory suppliers, manufacturers. Been racing ktms sense 2k at the ab hs enduro level and never had any frame problems other than one striped upper sub frame bolt due to the bolt being loose so you could say this was my fault i raced yahmahas up to the 90s and kxs in the 90s the ktms have there qurks for sure but frame issues have never been a issue other than the internet bs. Specialized enduro 2014 cracked frame pinkbike forum. From there, trek examined the bike and said i was entitled to a replacement frame which means buying a new frame with a. Its a sad day the bike was excellent on downhills, on am trails, and was reasonable on. During the process of stripping the frame of the stock ktm grey paint a crack in the frame was discovered. Compared to an enduro fsr 29, you can expect an even shorter chainstay. The enduro fsr sx frameset is purposebuilt for dual slalom and slopestyle, meaning that its made for catching air. Cracked my carbon specialized stumpjumper 29 frame. I guess youve just got to accept that as a company youre never going to be able to make 100% perfect products so how. If you are even halfway concerned with a crack, dont buy the frame. I have no idea what caused it ive never crashed, i havent dropped the bike or knocked it over or dropped anything. I decided to build up a rigid mountain bike for myself and repair the frame.

Broken aluminum frame repair with fiberglass and resin. Green and black 20 specialized enduro expert carbon, serial. That great big 50mm down tube on the hemlock our original aluminium suspension frame from 200810 weighed about the same as the 38mm steel down tube on the rocket and rocketmax, but the steel down tube is stronger. I believe on fs frames the rear triangle is warrantied for 2 or 3 years, but. Specialized reworked the enduro this year with an eye towards improving its ascending abilities. In fact, mine wasnt nearly as cracked as yours mainly several small vertical hairline cracks up to 5mm in length approximately 34 of the way around the head tube. A tube frame can be rejigged and repaired, a beam frame is not worth the hassle and most reputable engineers will not touch it certainly wouldnt guarantee it. The specialized 20 product launch has wrapped up, and most of the content has been posted. However, everything is kept in balance by our 29 geometrys roomy top. The ktm exc has been in production for an impressive 23 years. Especially when i activated the low speed compression switch on the ccdb air. You can search ebay for carbon fiber mountain bike frames in the configurations or styles that meet your cycling needs. Sidelineswap is where cyclists buy and sell their gear.

How to tell if a carbon frame is damaged or if the paint. And on some i was told there are frame and radiator interferences with the drain and filler plugs. Its constructed from our toptier fact isx 11m carbon fiber to keep the weight down, while this material comes with the added benefit of being incredibly stiff. After modifying its definitely the perfect bike to enjoy life.

Aug 04, 2012 nowy model specialized enduro fsr comp 20. To that end specialized tweaked the kinematics to reduce squat. My frame has been developing its typical 608bearingsaregonesound again but i was lazy and a little reluctant to change these again, when just 2 months beyond our 2 year warranty one of us discovered a crack where the gusset connecting seat and downtube meets the downtube, directly coming from the weld. Since the model year 20 focus offers a comprehensive guarantee program. Specialized do a lifetime warranty on frames, a friend of mine just had his 2003 enduro frame replaced due to a crack. It is up to the ridermechanic to check out the frame after every moto to make sure their is no cracks forming.

Establishing what enduro is has been one of the features of 20, with the enduro world series being the starting point for the sport on the international stage the bikes that riders can now buy have changed a lot in the last year, 27. Im wondering how many people with carbon frames have had problems with cracks. Hey there, i am in new zealand and have just had my 20 sworks enduro 26 frame warrantied for cracking around the headtube. Purchased in montana, and brought all the way to new jersey. Between the big wheels, stiff frame, and carbon hoops, this bike likes to get up to speed and stay there.

Climb, trail and descend fox 34 talas ctd performance fork features 160mm of. Specialized enduro 29er, official weight, tech breakdown, and. And given the location of the crack right on the weld, its going to be difficult to make it as strong as it was originally. Amazing enduro bike, well maintained, very good components. Ok so as titles go, calling any machine the best ever is a bold claim. New listing new specialized sworks enduro fsr carbon frame 27.