Not my pic, but exact same spot. The welds on the little gusset above the bottom bracket are cracking in 4 spots. Noticed it Saturday morning. Not quite as bad/open as this one though.BUUUUUUUU.where?
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I bet there were a few soggy Hustlers that would dispute that.
That or some Animal Husbandry Journals...
Did I ever. The second one still stalks me on here.
The first one dropped off after the payments stopped. I still have 14 more payments on this one. But I'm sure the crazy will continue. The first one wasn't crazy, just a master manipulator. The second one, wow. Just when you think "that was the craziest sh!t I've ever seen." She says "Hold my gluten free beer..."
<edit> The 2nd says she has a bet that the 3rd will shoot me in the face by year 3. I'm only 20 months in, so we shall see.
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You shouldn't finance wives. If you don't have the cash don't buy them, no matter how low the interest rate.Did I ever. The second one still stalks me on here.
The first one dropped off after the payments stopped. I still have 14 more payments on this one. But I'm sure the crazy will continue. The first one wasn't crazy, just a master manipulator. The second one, wow. Just when you think "that was the craziest sh!t I've ever seen." She says "Hold my gluten free beer..."
<edit> The 2nd says she has a bet that the 3rd will shoot me in the face by year 3. I'm only 20 months in, so we shall see.
Just angle grind out the cracks and backfill with some JB weld.Not my pic, but exact same spot. The welds on the little gusset above the bottom bracket are cracking in 4 spots. Noticed it Saturday morning. Not quite as bad/open as this one though.
Is there a preferred grinder wheel for this?
216 month payment plan is a bitch.
Oh no. that really sucks. seems like with a little modernization, a lot of savings could be had....At work. If there is one thing that grinds my gears, it is other people using my desk and messing with the cables on my monitors and laptop dock. Leave desk the way you found it, this includes unplugging stuff you played with and DON'T LEAVE GODDAMN COFFEE MUGS FOR ME TO CLEAN UP.
But anyways, I had fun at the hospital again this morning. It seems our health care system is just a shit show. I got xrayed and stuff in the city where I got hurt, but there is no easy way for the local docs to get those images. So, I had to go through the entire process again this morning...all to get a referral for a local orthopedic doctor. Have to back at 4 to over the results.
But are you surprised? - My LBS won't sell me a Banshee. They say they've seen too many cracked ones, and the customer service was not good. They flat out refused.
I, on the other hand am staring new bike time right in the face. I got a big fat retroactive pay today. My union came to an agreement with our employer in the spring for our collective agreement that expired two years ago. So now we are getting paid at a new rate, and are receiving back-pay for the two years covered by the agreement. It amounts to a new bike. I'm looking at a used Transition Patrol from last year, a new Devinci Troy, or a new YT Jeffsy (29 - because why not? I'm willing to give it a try and can always sell it if I don't like it).
I really want a Patrol. It ticks all my boxes: threaded BB, 142 rear end, water bottle, and from everything that I've read, the ride qualities are right up my alley: rails the downs, pedals well, is lively. The only problem is one that I found here in Canuckistan that is what I'm after is listed for more used than the other two options would be new. I might be able to haggle a bit, but I'm guessing there's not that much margin. I'll see. I've already reached out to ask about wear.
I had also been contemplating a new GG Megatrail SS, but the exchange rate is absolutely killer right now. It's a real shame.
Anyone ridden a Patrol, a Troy and a Jeffsy and care to comment on them?
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Your better off getting a hourly rental considering the use most people get out of them.
Looking at the bike build, I can get an Evil Wreckoning frame for $2900 (including headset) before any kind of negotiating. That's ~$550 less than the Yeti Turq and brings the cost much more into a range that's acceptable to me. 160mm as well... and it has a threaded BB.
Who knew that Yeti's inflexibility regarding pricing would potentially take me off the brand after 18 years.
Who knew that Yeti's inflexibility regarding pricing would potentially take me off the brand after 18 years.
Do they prorate their fees? I really don't need the full hour, perhaps a few minutes at best.
You gotta protect the brand from being ridden by the rabble, you know?
I know an Evil dealer in Golden.
7, 7 minutes.
After the birth of the womanchild, I took my babymakin off the market to avoid further incurred payments.
Yes and no. I've seen and read other stories from the same frame, but mine in particular has close to 6000km of trails under it and I have in no way been easy on it, nor am I any sort of lightweight. This thing has seen more jumps, rocks and cases than my DH bike. My only experience with Banshee warranty was when they replaced the V1 frame with this one for the cost of the shock....so we'll see.
They clearly don't know how special Stony is and how much he deserves special pricing.
I'm sure everyone gives him a discount on off the shelf retail items.
You have to negotiate that with your local service provider.
Yeti should give all of us here in CO "locals pricing" like places in the mountains do for residents...
DAMMIT @Westy . . . fanatik didn't actually have in stock. at least they let me know right away. i called intense and they also have none on hand, due to my archaic 135 spacing. i shall now helicoil the fucking thing tonight in one last effort to thwart the lizard overlords. [insert popcorn emoji]
Indeed. Indeed. I'll just buy something else.
Mines for sale if it won't get warrantied
I made the mistake of using the restroom immediately after eating some EXTREMELY hot fresh jalapenos recently... that was dumb.
I am "the rabble" but I got my Yeti ASR-5 40+% off here a few years back
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/competitivecyclist/sale/Mountain Bikes/ccCat100160/cat.html
Not as many deals though this time of year though...
No EndurBro... no care!!
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!At work. If there is one thing that grinds my gears, it is other people using my desk and messing with the cables on my monitors and laptop dock. Leave desk the way you found it, this includes unplugging stuff you played with and DON'T LEAVE GODDAMN COFFEE MUGS FOR ME TO CLEAN UP.
But anyways, I had fun at the hospital again this morning. It seems our health care system is just a shit show. I got xrayed and stuff in the city where I got hurt, but there is no easy way for the local docs to get those images. So, I had to go through the entire process again this morning...all to get a referral for a local orthopedic doctor. Have to back at 4 to over the results.
On top of that, my Banshee frame is cracked.
Grab the 142 spacing version and shim the heck out of your hub, noob.
It's called a "cut off disc". You can use it to remove the gusset before the crack spreads to other areas. That is of course if the frame is no longer covered under warranty or crash replacement.
I'm not joking. If it's not covered, cut it off, carefully grind away the cracked weld to prevent further cracking, and ride it till you rip the bottom bracket shell off. Just don't do any big hucks to flat and you should avoid any near death level crashes.
He could also drill holes on either side of the cracks to prevent further propagation.
Careful in the dong shed.
I was going to leave that to the experts such as yourself who are more adept at executing advanced techniques.
The storms arrived. We still rode. 2 hrs in continuous thunder and lightning overhead, weatherman says 1.1" of rain fell in that time. Trails turned into streams with hubs deep water, we had more fun than we should have. Only negative is, my N5X most likely didn't survive the adventure. 
Where do you source that magic material?