Old 04-21-17, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by dahoneezz
From the pics, it looks like they run a weld bead along the frame. You mean there is a plate which is slotted through the front tube? No gusset at the back end of the hinge (hinge portion towards rear of bike)?
That's right. All the reported frame failures were at the front of the frame joint.
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