Bicycle Mechanics - bonding

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beastie96
04-19-02, 08:56 PM
Hello all

I just talked my gf into buying a vitus 979 (used) but after she bought it we found a defect in the frame......turns out one of the bonds is separating.:eek: would it be wise to just appoxy the frame back together? Do you think the warranty on the frame would still be good? Any suggestions are welcome.

Dirtgrinder
04-19-02, 09:20 PM
I'm not an expert on frames, but I can't imagine epoxy holding. I think it would be very dangerous. Usually the warranty applies to original owners only, but you might try contacting the company and see if they will do anything.
ljbike
04-19-02, 09:38 PM
OCHSNER in Wheeling, IL is a distributor for Vitus. Customer service there may be able to help you with info. PH: (847) 465-8200 or INFO@OCHSNERUSA.COM

Astra
04-20-02, 03:48 AM
I'm wary of epoxied frames. When we went out on mountain biking treks in the Sottish hills at Uni, we would occasionally see riders carrying there Raleigh Dynatech mtb's home with one of the joints completely popped out of the lug. These weren't cheap bikes at the time, some were ally, some were Ti...