Sorry guys but i gotta vent this out somewhere, Last year i bought a Commencal Supreme DH frame, it came in a but ugly green which i decided to change to white, stripped the paint, and painted the frame white with a clear coat, no heat treatment or anything. Since then i only rode a month at whistler and didn't touch the bike for 6 months.
i realized it has a crack in the headtube/downtube weld, a known failure in 2009 models and BTI doesn't want to warantee it. Painting a frame doesn't compromise its strength at all...we're talking about $3300 here and now i dont want to ride the frame because obviously its not safe to ride on.
i'm pissed to say the least.
i realized it has a crack in the headtube/downtube weld, a known failure in 2009 models and BTI doesn't want to warantee it. Painting a frame doesn't compromise its strength at all...we're talking about $3300 here and now i dont want to ride the frame because obviously its not safe to ride on.
i'm pissed to say the least.