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Total Heckler

Total Heckler

Beer and Bike Enthusiast
Apr 28, 2005
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Santa Cruz, CA
You have got to be ****ing kidding me... :banghead:

7 rides in on my 2013 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Carbon EVO Expert I notice this:



I honestly did not notice any hard impacts or anything. I have actually only been riding this bike on mellow trails. Mostly climbs. I don't get it. Frame = toast.

Just in case you don't remember, I did this one on New Years - Tomac Vanish:


And then there is the rest of my bike history over the last almost 10 years of riding... I have ruined 5 of the 9 bikes I have owned (not including road bikes).

-Santa Cruz Heckler: ovalized head tube
-SWD Crazy 8: bent frame
-Tomac Snyper: cracked frame
-Tomac Vanish: cracked frame
-Specialized Stumpjumper EVO carbon: broken frame

Survivors:
-Tomac Cartel hardtail
-Tomac Primer
-Santa Cruz VP Free
-Santa Cruz Chameleon
 
Total Heckler

Total Heckler

Beer and Bike Enthusiast
Apr 28, 2005
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Do you guys think this could be covered under warranty? How do you suggest I try and get a replacement? I cannot afford to buy a new bike. It already took me 6 months just to replace my old broken frame. =\
 
canadmos

canadmos

Cake Tease
May 29, 2011
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Canaderp
Go back to where you purchased it....

If its really that new, then you shouldn't have a problem. Maybe there was an air pocket or some magic sparkle dust in there that made it go kaput.
 
Total Heckler

Total Heckler

Beer and Bike Enthusiast
Apr 28, 2005
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Purchased it from a specialized employee. It was used for 3 months before I destroyed it. Already asked him and he let me know it might be tricky to replace because it looks like an impact.
 
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CrabJoe StretchPants

CrabJoe StretchPants

Reincarnated Crab Walking Head Spinning Bruce Dick
Nov 30, 2003
14,163
2,484
Groton, MA
I'm up to 5 (i think) high-end, broken frames....aluminum and carbon fiber.

Bikes suck.

FWIW....a couple months ago I punched a hole through the top tube of my FTM Carbon on a bailed rock roller (totally my fault). Titus had a new front triangle to me in 3-4 days. I was impressed
 
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stoney

stoney

Part of the unwashed, middle-American horde
Jul 26, 2006
21,598
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Colorado
Just going to put it out there, but I still have yet to break a Yeti. Just saying...
 
Nick

Nick

My name is Nick
Sep 21, 2001
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14,644
where the trails are
Man, that sucks.
Having said that, Specialized has a pretty fantastic warranty policy in "most" situations.

I'd argue that the frame should be able to take even a significant impact, especially in that prone area. If their carbon can't take normal use they should recognize it.

Fingers crossed. Good luck.
 
HardtailHack

HardtailHack

used an iron once
Jan 20, 2009
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stoney said:
Just going to put it out there, but I still have yet to break a Yeti. Just saying...
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You must ride like a sissy, seems like a lot of other people have done it- https://www.google.com.au/search?safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=FjL&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&biw=1429&bih=774&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=cracked+yeti+frame&oq=cracked+yeti+frame&gs_l=img.3...26030.27375.0.27532.6.6.0.0.0.0.288.464.3j1j1.5.0....0...1c.1.22.img..5.1.288.nk86WpbP6rU
Still yet to see a cracked Nicolai, just sayin ;)
 
Jozz

Jozz

Joe Dalton
Apr 18, 2002
5,856
7,366
SADL
You can repair carbon. I've just side wacked my Carbine and gonna cost me $300 to get it rolling again. better than the 2k "crash replacement" from Intense.... :roleyes:
 
stoney

stoney

Part of the unwashed, middle-American horde
Jul 26, 2006
21,598
7,246
Colorado
Nick said:
Didn't your current bike come from a shifty warranty replacement??
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Cracked headtube on a 6 year old DH bike that was a factory bike - Houseman's bike. I rode it 3 times before I found the crack, so I'm not claiming that one. Although you did remind me of the 575, but they gave me a new frame without any issues.
 
CrabJoe StretchPants

CrabJoe StretchPants

Reincarnated Crab Walking Head Spinning Bruce Dick
Nov 30, 2003
14,163
2,484
Groton, MA
stoney said:
Cracked headtube on a 6 year old DH bike that was a factory bike - Houseman's bike. I rode it 3 times before I found the crack, so I'm not claiming that one. Although you did remind me of the 575, but they gave me a new frame without any issues.
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Broken frame is a broken frame.
 
maxyedor

maxyedor

<b>TOOL PRO</b>
Oct 20, 2005
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In the bathroom, fighting a battle
JohnE said:
I have only broken one frame, and that was a road bike at the BB...I feel like a total wussy boy compared to some of you animals...
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Buy a Monster T, it's a great tool when trying to crack a frame thus making you feel 73% less wussy. Mine has claimed 2 of my bikes, and many more before I got the fork. I killed my Stinky and Stinky 9. Before that it killed a 24 Le Toy, 2 Foes DHS Monos, another Stinky 9, and a couple Turners. It's a stupid fork.


On the cracked Special-ed, they're actually surprisingly good about warranties. A guy at work got them to replace his carbon cranks that he bought used on ebay for $50 since he couldn't prove he was the original owner.
 
Total Heckler

Total Heckler

Beer and Bike Enthusiast
Apr 28, 2005
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189
Santa Cruz, CA
I probably would break that too.

Still haven't made any decision on what I am going to do yet. Still waiting to hear from the guy I bought it from to see if he can get it exchanged for me. Looks like repair and paint would run me $500 from a reputable carbon repair company (local).

Regardless of what direction I go, I think I am going to get an aluminum frame.
 
stevew

stevew

resident influencer
Sep 21, 2001
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given your luck with frames maybe you should look into 1552 tarmacs for your car....
 
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