Cracked Klein Frame
11-06-02, 07:32 PM
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Cracked Klein Frame
One of my friends Klein Quantum frames that is about 5 years old had its derailleur hanger crack during a ride today. He baought it used with like less then 100 miles on it at the beginnning of the summer. He recently put a new ultegra rear derialleur on it.
I am wondering if he could have installed this incoreectly, if it is possible to still get warantee on it, and if the aluminium can be welded to replace the derailleur hanger?
Does anybody have any suggestions on a new frame under 400 or a used frame under 400.
Thanks
I am wondering if he could have installed this incoreectly, if it is possible to still get warantee on it, and if the aluminium can be welded to replace the derailleur hanger?
Does anybody have any suggestions on a new frame under 400 or a used frame under 400.
Thanks
11-06-02, 07:48 PM
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He may be able to get it repaired under warranty, although the days of the lifetime frame guarantee (Schwinn, Nishiki, and a few others) are probably long gone. The frame can probably be repaired by a competent shop with the requisite tools and skills, but this is not a job for amateurs.
If durability is important, consider steel next time.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
11-06-02, 08:55 PM
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Originally posted by sshock4
One of my friends Klein Quantum frames that is about 5 years old had its derailleur hanger crack during a ride today. He baought it used with like less then 100 miles on it at the beginnning of the summer. He recently put a new ultegra rear derialleur on it.
I am wondering if he could have installed this incoreectly, if it is possible to still get warantee on it, and if the aluminium can be welded to replace the derailleur hanger?
Does anybody have any suggestions on a new frame under 400 or a used frame under 400.
Thanks
One of my friends Klein Quantum frames that is about 5 years old had its derailleur hanger crack during a ride today. He baought it used with like less then 100 miles on it at the beginnning of the summer. He recently put a new ultegra rear derialleur on it.
I am wondering if he could have installed this incoreectly, if it is possible to still get warantee on it, and if the aluminium can be welded to replace the derailleur hanger?
Does anybody have any suggestions on a new frame under 400 or a used frame under 400.
Thanks
11-06-02, 08:56 PM
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Originally posted by John E
If durability is important, consider steel next time.
If durability is important, consider steel next time.
