[splat]

Yup thats 3 since the mid december.

the victim this Time. A Giant AC1. I just finsihed bulding it yesterday , did a little trail and Dirt jumping with my Son with it, today did an early morning ride with Vozz and IF_rider. about 2 Hrs in it is really flexing a lot in the tail end. and sure enough on a technical down hill Snap!! One chainstay! made for an interesting 2 mile ride back.

Once I get it all fixed I'll have to make a Bike whoring thread

 

[mattmatt86]

Get an Evil Imperial and call me when you break it.

 

[pinkshirtphotos]

warentee it i think they send you a reign frame

 

[skinny mike]

hack

 

[MMcG]

Glad you didn't get hurt or anything.

Which frame gets canibalized to replace that chainstay?

 

[Vos]

I seam to recall If_Rider say that last time he saw that much flex in his AC, it was a broken frame. Guess he wasn't too far off. Glad you didn't get hurt when it failed. Get that backup triangle on and we'll get you off the Frame Twister in no time.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I think you need to walk instead of pedal.

 

[Rip]

Hack.

 

[ultraNoob]

Oh Snap!

 

[MtnBikerChk]

Maybe you should lay off the donuts!

 

[BurlyShirley]

You're a beast Splat! A beast!

 

[splat]

Maybe you should lay off the donuts!

[ ]Mmmmmmmmm ..... donuts ....[/ ]

 

[brungeman]

maybe you should get a job with a bike company to do product fatige testing!

glad you were ok. I got a flat today about 50 ft. down a long downhill, and wasn't about to stop to change it! I just rode it out! Made for a bit of a sketchy downhill! I could only imagine the chainstay letting go! glad you were ok!

 

[SK6]

Now THATS hardcore!









Wow, a Giant AC1? Thats simply weird...

 

[giantrider89]

This is great to hear...I'm in the process of building a giant ac1 right now!

At least giant is awsome with their warranties! Thats comforting....

 

[TreeSaw]

Another down soldier huh? Glad you weren't injured in the failure!

 

[PatBranch]

They should warranty a snapped weld... Azonic won't even call back about mine.

 

[Changleen]

Wow I thrashed my AC1 since 2002 and its still going strong. I even went through a period of doing 8-10 stair drops to flat soon after I got it until I slipped a pedal on landing one to many times. Now I value my shins too much.

 

[jimmydean]

I won't make any weight jokes since I'm happy to have not broken anything considering my "winter coat" has yet to shed.

That is a clean break, though. JB Weld it and your done. j/k

 

[reflux]

I rode an AC for about a year and hated it. It rode great when I didn't pedal or use the brakes, which wasn't nearly often enough. Hopefully you'll get a Reign out of it, as I've heard good things about the suspension design.

 

[MMcG]

He'll get nothing and like it!

 

[robdamanii]

Jesus. Time to give up biking and take up jogging, godzilla.

 

[Zark]

I've seen AC's snap there before, not too suprising. Giant waranty will treat you well.

 

[Westy]

Jesus. Time to give up biking and take up jogging, godzilla.

I think what Splat needs is a NEW bike.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

You're starting to sound like me 3-4 years ago....In the span of about 18 months I broke 5 frames (all at welds...). Giant warranty took good care of me when I toasted my AC1 in that exact spot. You'll be set in a month or so!

 

[MMcG]

You're starting to sound like me 3-4 years ago....In the span of about 18 months I broke 5 frames (all at welds...). Giant warranty took good care of me when I toasted my AC1 in that exact spot. You'll be set in a month or so!

Again, he'll get nothing and like it.

 

[SlapheadMofo]

Time to step up Splat - Splinter MX I'm thinking. (Just NOT one of Dane's old ones....)

 

[SK6]

The JB weld idea COULD work......

 

[splat]

He'll get nothing and like it!

Again, he'll get nothing and like it.

Boy you are awful negative. You need to finda Good shop , I'm sure Milford Bike can pull some magic.

Time to step up Splat - Splinter MX I'm thinking. (Just NOT one of Dane's old ones....)

I think that may have been part of the problem I think Dane played with it a Bit.

 

[robdamanii]

I think what Splat needs is a NEW bike.

What Splat needs is a bike designed for a Silverback. Man, he's rough on stuff.

 

[MMcG]

Boy you are awful negative. You need to finda Good shop , I'm sure Milford Bike can pull some magic.

Go for it!

 

[splat]

Go for it!

Mark Mark Mark

you should know me better than that by now.

I just went out to my GIANT AC1 tree P lnated last year and Plucked a chainstay

and replaced the Broken one. It was ready to rock and roll again with in a hour of geting it home!!

 

[dirtrider2]

Splat, not to get too OT, but didja get any pics of the ride?

Dave

 

[splat]

Splat, not to get too OT, but didja get any pics of the ride?

Dave

Nothing worth Posting, Trying to keep up with mike Is work especially whenI'm on a heavy Bike.

 

[loco-gringo]

You have more "parts" laying around than me. Burly and Wumpus can tell you that is a lot.

 

[MMcG]

You use some mighty good fertilizer splat!

Show us the whole bike please! And try not to break this version okay.

It looks like there is blood on that tree.

 

[Nobody]

Bikes are weak.

People who think otherwise are only fooling themselves!

 

[SK6]

You ain't really riding if ya done dont break nuthin'

 

[berkshire_rider]

especially when I'm on a heavy Bike.

:biggrin:

 

[splat]

Show us the whole bike please! And try not to break this version okay.

In time , in time , and why can't I break it ???