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Steel frame/half frame bikes. post em up! - wonk333 - 01-26-2013
Anyone get a crack on their frame yet?
Steel frame/half frame bikes. post em up! - slidewayz89 - 01-28-2013
What brand is that frame
Steel frame/half frame bikes. post em up! - kweb636 - 01-28-2013
looks like your forks have dented the frame. how the hell does aluminum forks dent a steel frame???
Steel frame/half frame bikes. post em up! - JohnnyP - 01-29-2013
Originally Posted by kweb636
Steel frame/half frame bikes. post em up! - kweb636 - 01-29-2013
Would that cause the crack?
Steel frame/half frame bikes. post em up! - CORESLITE - 01-29-2013
Dayum.... no bueno!!
Steel frame/half frame bikes. post em up! - wonk333 - 01-29-2013
This is the mig welded frame from Motodoc. I'm almost sure this crack developed from kangaroo hops. I was working on getting more height out of them the week I noticed it and my bike was bottoming out on both ends. I know all frames eventually crack but I was kinda bummed it happened after one season of riding. Just wanted to know if this has happened to anyone else and how should I fix this from happening again? Taking it to my welder tomorrow.
Steel frame/half frame bikes. post em up! - 762SPR - 01-30-2013
Steel frames are stronger, but not indestructible. That frame obviously wasn't heat treated after welding, so the welds are hard and brittle. That's where and why the crack developed.
I would grind a champher on both sides of the crack and weld it up. Then grind it smooth if you care how it looks. Pretty easy fix.
Steel frame/half frame bikes. post em up! - wonk333 - 01-30-2013
Would you brace it any?
Steel frame/half frame bikes. post em up! - Atown1101 - 01-30-2013
Originally Posted by wonk333