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Old 10-31-05, 03:37 PM
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Broken Chainstay 3 Times Please Help

hi i have 2003 Kona Kahuna frame with a few 2005 upgrades

i like to sometimes hop on my rear wheel but when i upgraded to disc brakes all the pressure goes to the left (rotor/caliper) side of the chainstay

i snapped the original chainstay with 6" rotors on and i snapped another 2005 replacement chainstay within 2 weeks with the same rotors, so i upgraded the rotors to 8" and it seemed to have lasted a little longer but the 3rd chainstay also snapped.

any ideas why this is happening ? or how to prevent it without stopping fun ?

i think it may also have something to do with rear suspension activating when it snaps..

any help is appreciated. and here are some photos of my bike
http://members.shaw.ca/phoenix4eleven/CHAINSTAY1.JPG
http://members.shaw.ca/phoenix4eleven/CHAINSTAY2.JPG
http://members.shaw.ca/phoenix4eleven/CHAINSTAY3.JPG
http://members.shaw.ca/phoenix4eleven/CHAINSTAY4.JPG

Thanks
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