Frame repair

[Gooby]

I have just snapped the frame on my Giant XTC (Carbon fibre) Is is possible to fix / repair?

Having a bad day.

[mk1fan]

I'd say no.

[Gooby]

mk1fan said:

I'd say no.

You are right. Nuts

Replacement frame cost (giant "goodwill" deal) £895.

Double nuts.

[pawsmcgraw]

any chance of a picture? interested in seeing where its failed. cheers!

[Gooby]

pawsmcgraw said:

any chance of a picture? interested in seeing where its failed. cheers!

Will try tomorrow....

[pastrana72]

oh no, thats really bad news.

what are you going to do as a replacement?

[Gooby]

pastrana72 said:

oh no, thats really bad news.

what are you going to do as a replacement?

With the increase in available budget and the new found lightness of full sus bikes, I may well give a full sus bike a go. As long as I can lock out the suspension, I cant see any disadvantages.
The top runners are Gary fisher, Trek, Merlin and Orange.

From what I can see Orange are more down hill bikes but I know very little and rely on a good friend who runs a bike specialist shop.

Any opinions?

[Xenocide]

Giant trance

[Gooby]

Xenocide said:

Giant trance

Bad experience with giant. Though I loved the xtc - I dont think I will again.

[mk1fan]

Orange Five; all the Commencal 5.5's; Cove Hustler are all 'perfect 10' Trail Bikes.

Commencal 4.'s for more XC but again a perfect 10.

[pawsmcgraw]

you get a lifetime frame warranty with the Giant(as of last year) and Trek/GFisher.

[pastrana72]

scott spark and scott genius are worth a look,

i have not actually ridden the spark myself, but was on a ride when my friend was test ridding one, he was very impressed and is now getting an 08 one,

however i have ridden a few Genius (and ransom)bikes, and i was impressed, good lookout and traction setting's, quite a few of my friends have them and rate them,


Warrenty is good too, worth a look and adding to your list of bikes to consider.

http://scottusa.com/gb_en/category/185/endurance_t...

[lotisi]

I'd like to see a shot of that too. What's you region?

[drewcole81]

Have you spoken to Giant?
Its worth a go cause they should replace the frame as long as its not to old or been misused.

[Gooby]

drewcole81 said:

Have you spoken to Giant?
Its worth a go cause they should replace the frame as long as its not to old or been misused.

I have talked to a giant dealer - less than helpful. Shame because it was a great bike.

[Gooby]

mk1fan said:

Orange Five; all the Commencal 5.5's; Cove Hustler are all 'perfect 10' Trail Bikes.

Commencal 4.'s for more XC but again a perfect 10.

The orange 5 is really taking my fancy. I also like the patriot.

[mk1fan]

Gooby said:

mk1fan said:

Orange Five; all the Commencal 5.5's; Cove Hustler are all 'perfect 10' Trail Bikes.

Commencal 4.'s for more XC but again a perfect 10.

The orange 5 is really taking my fancy. I also like the patriot.

Bit of a leap from an XTC to a Patriot!!!

[Gooby]

mk1fan said:

Gooby said:

mk1fan said:

Orange Five; all the Commencal 5.5's; Cove Hustler are all 'perfect 10' Trail Bikes.

Commencal 4.'s for more XC but again a perfect 10.

The orange 5 is really taking my fancy. I also like the patriot.

Bit of a leap from an XTC to a Patriot!!!

Agreed but it is the same money as a decent Orange 5. The reviews say it is "bomb proof" and seeing as I am very capable of breaking a bike (not light, not graceful and not very skillful) it seems like a sensible option.

But as I have said many times, I also dont know what I am talking about so any advice is gratefully accepted.