Originally Posted by
MikeyMK
Looks like a poor design. Why is the gusseted part of the downtube and it's weld joined to the thin part of the steerer, completely off the thicker section..?! With the bearings out away from the joint.. It's pretty obvious the considerably thinner steerer was going to fatigue there.
Hindsight is 20-20... but this bike gave me 13 years of riding in all sorts of places and conditions. I wish I hadn't lost months of good riding weather but its replacement is on the way.
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