broke my madone
06-15-09, 03:27 PM
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Bummer. I guess I'm not understanding the failure correctly. Sounds like a trip to Trek (covered or not) is in order. Calfee would be an option, but probably only if Trek won't do the work.
06-15-09, 04:02 PM
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https://www.joesbicyclepainting.com/
These guys used to repair frames too. Kestrel and Calfee send their frames to him for paint and used to refer customers to him for repairs.
These guys used to repair frames too. Kestrel and Calfee send their frames to him for paint and used to refer customers to him for repairs.
06-15-09, 04:16 PM
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06-15-09, 06:34 PM
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since it is a Trek product, I am of the belief that they will be the best suited to do the repair. I am pretty sure that I will end up paying for the work, its a bitter pill but I am not looking for a hand out, I bought used, it was a gamble, it didnt pay off. wont happen again. I still love their products. best case they fix it, at no charge. slightly less best case, they fix it but charge me a reasonable fee.
06-15-09, 06:38 PM
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Well, yeah, obviously! and I have one . a litespeed catalyst. and I love it too, but there is something about carbon..........
06-15-09, 06:43 PM
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Take it to your dealer. Show them your frame. They might not even ask for a receipt to prove you're the original owner, many manufacturers don't, and your dealer likely won't care.
06-15-09, 06:55 PM
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JB Weld is crap. The only conceivable excuse for using it is, "It's all I could find, so I gave it a try."
What you want is called Hysol. 9695 is killer good as is 9396. Look around on the web for where to get it. You'll only need 1 tube (contains both parts), but it'll be expensive. It doesn't matter. It's cheaper than sending it off to Wisconsin, and quite possibly the same or better than what they would do.
Make sure the parts you are bonding are very clean and do the final wipe down with acetone. This stuff cures faster/better if it's heated up, so put a drop light on it over night to keep it warm.
What you want is called Hysol. 9695 is killer good as is 9396. Look around on the web for where to get it. You'll only need 1 tube (contains both parts), but it'll be expensive. It doesn't matter. It's cheaper than sending it off to Wisconsin, and quite possibly the same or better than what they would do.
Make sure the parts you are bonding are very clean and do the final wipe down with acetone. This stuff cures faster/better if it's heated up, so put a drop light on it over night to keep it warm.
JB has metal dust in it and is pretty good for metal patches. Hysol for everything else.
The problem is differing thermal expansion/contraction with the metal and dissimilar epoxy Trek used.
If you're lazy and cheap, hysol might be ok to try. Why not.
But for the best fix, of course Trek's $125 is your best bet.
06-15-09, 06:57 PM
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since it is a Trek product, I am of the belief that they will be the best suited to do the repair. I am pretty sure that I will end up paying for the work, its a bitter pill but I am not looking for a hand out, I bought used, it was a gamble, it didnt pay off. wont happen again. I still love their products. best case they fix it, at no charge. slightly less best case, they fix it but charge me a reasonable fee.
It probably won't be fixed for free. The $125 is standard for anybody, bent or broken hanger, loose hanger, etc. But the part about not even getting asked to show a receipt is pretty likely. Most of the time nobody asks.
06-15-09, 06:57 PM
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so today as I was riding I felt a clunk come from my drive train. I stopped to check it out, after a bit of poking around I found that the rear drop out moves in and out of the chainstay about 1/4 inch. so I would say it is no longer bonded together. anyone know what the repair procedure is? does it have to go back to the factory or can a trek dealer fix it? and there isnt a warenty on this frame, I am the second owner. anyone seethat as a problem?
06-15-09, 08:27 PM
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Happened to my friend. His shop sent it in and they fixed him up. Replaced both dropouts.
06-15-09, 09:07 PM
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Yikes. What year is your madone? Aside from it moving in/out, is there any visible evidence that's it is "unbonded"? Would a photo show anything? I took a look at mine (2006) and it seems solid. Let me (us) know how well Trek takes care of this, even though you're not the original owner. Thanks...and good luck!
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06-15-09, 09:14 PM
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Well I am a dumb @55 and I told them right up front. dont want any more bad karma/juju. I will gladly pay as long as it gets fixed.
06-16-09, 07:10 PM
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Trek said $120.00 and 2 to 3 weeks. turns out to be a nonevent. which is just fine with me.
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06-16-09, 07:29 PM
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06-16-09, 08:48 PM
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Search for threads on certain high profile Tennessee based Ti specialist manufacturers and their "lifetime warranty." I had two Teledyne Titan frames crack at the bottom bracket, but I'm told that doesn't count -- because. But then someone posted pictures of a modern Ti frame with a broken bottom bracket identical to the ones on my Teledynes.
06-26-09, 09:25 PM
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He bought the bike used didn't he. Hey, aren't you the guy who pontificates bearing responsibility rather than blaming others? How did you say it to me? Have some balls and take responsibility for your actions.
06-26-09, 09:35 PM
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