Check this out...SRAM 10 sp cassette...grenaded.
Cool broken parts...
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WTF did you do to break a Spitty ?Broken frame
Still rode pretty well...
No pics of broken parts, but I've successfully mangled, bent, or worn out every component on a mountain bike except for the stem.
The sound of a BB shell being ripped off the frame is like someone very loudly tearing a soda can.
The sound of a BB shell being ripped off the frame is like someone very loudly tearing a soda can.
The sound of a four month old carbon frame breaking against a tree...FUCK!
I had a stem split longitudinally near the top of Mt St. Helens. It held together but was super flexy. Descended over 4000 ft putting no more weight on the bars than steering required. Luckily that trail is more about the views than the gnar.
I also found a giant crack in the head tube of a road bike after a long 50+ mph switchbacked descent.
Left it on the roof rack while pulling into the garage ?
I ran bar ends for a long time in the early days. At one point a lot of us were cutting our bars(flat) down as narrow as possible. Mine were nineteen inches wide with bar ends.
Did that o my old Basso, mid climb. Not fun.
Not so much that I broke it...but I'd call it broken if I can twist the backend 5 inches side to side.
Its missing a bottom bracket shell now, though. Definitely busted.
Luckily I have the ability to chase and face a Bottom bracket along with the tools. I am awesome for other reasons then that.
I broke 2 Klein Adroits, they would only warranty with an Attitude (yup) after the second...
Don't think so. It was on for well over a year before it broke. I was riding some intermediate trails, and noticed a creaking form the bars. Maybe I'm too fat?
I put my old worn out Spitty frame on the mantle above my fake fireplace. I never did send back the BB shell...Broken frame
Still rode pretty well...
God hates us all.
Haven't broke anything major on the bikes in years (hopefully I didn't just jinx myself).
Broke a few spokes on the DH bike last year. Not 100% sure how but I'm guessing a rock was the culprit.
Broke a few spokes on the DH bike last year. Not 100% sure how but I'm guessing a rock was the culprit.
I am pretty good about changing chains out before they get too warn. Finally hit that point on the drivetrain where new chains didn't work well. Continuously ran the same chain/cassette/ring combo for 5 fucking years. When shifting finally went to shit the chain was 2" longer than a new chain with the same number of links.
I've had two break sitting in the garage. Use one of these to tighten them.
Broken bike parts???
No bike parts broken
Just me broken
Super weird. I had the same thing happen to me this year. Stem was about 8yr old and had been chillin on the bike for years without any adjustment. Then I went to yank on the bars at the pump track at Sea Otter my bars were lose. Look down to find a cracked (into two pieces) face plate.I've had two break sitting in the garage. Use one of these to tighten them.
I ended up getting a bar and stem from Kore for $30 (thanks to The Dude) so I figured I should just forget about the warranty hassle. Did you guys try to warranty your stuff?
Definitely a fairly common event.
In the past, all I did was send the faceplate and a pre-addressed label to Thomson, and they would send a new one. Not sure they do that anymore.
They were only $10 for the faceplate if you ordered one.
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