wow.
but not XL sb6 for das wookie
So I broke the Yeti...
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but not XL sb6 for das wookie
hey now....
Fat, David, is a feminist issue.
who the fuck is david.
Just in case you missed the fact that your problem has been solved twice.
No shit sherlock. Yeti wants $400 for the rear triangle. I'll be reaching out to one of the carbon repair units locally once winter kicks in and I can't ride anymore.
I have learned a lot in the last few weeks going the "cost effective" route. Sometimes paying the cost of OE is totally worth it.
And this is why I don't see myself on a plastic bike. I am not light, smooth, or overly skilled. Hitting sh!t is what I do. For how little weight you actually save, the piece of mind it worth a couple pounds.
But there are no welds to break. I had a rear triangle fail on the Al frame at a weld. It I had taken that hit with an AL bike, I would probably have at least a sizeable dent in the frame. Either way, they each have their own up and downsides. The C vs. Al frame for the SB66 is over 1.5# and it's noticable when riding (as I've had both).And this is why I don't see myself on a plastic bike. I am not light, smooth, or overly skilled. Hitting sh!t is what I do. For how little weight you actually save, the piece of mind it worth a couple pounds.
This.
You should ride my RM7 for a trail. At 42lbs, ANYTHING afterwards feels like a feather. I'm not saying alum is bomb proof, or idiot proof. But my luck I would put a dent in the top tube loading into the truck.
a good quality & reliable repair will cost just as much.
tell us again how much you spent to fix the ///M?
Having a car is mandatory to existing in the modern world. Having a bike is not, unfortunately.
Was the M a smart purchase? Absolutely not. No logical person would do that. Is dropping $400 on a spare part for something that might last years a smart purchase? Who knows, but as long as it's rideable and not getting worse, I'll keep my money invested.
i know plenty of people getting along just fine without cars. granted they live in cities where public transpo is de facto mode of transportation.
i just wanted to make a rub at you there.
get the replacement swingarm. you'd spend just as much (likely more) on any repair that would be worthwhile, but without any sort of warranty.
I'm also in the same boat as the dudes saying buy the triangle. It'll be painted and slide right in there without any work and there will be only about 2 beers worth of down time. Not to mention you won't ever question whether or not the repair will hold up over time (even if it does, I'd still worry a little at the very least).
Did you question how many triangles they have? Man would it suck balls if some other dude swapped up the last couple.
fwiw one of my neighbors recently looked into getting his carbon frame repaired. small hole, about 1/2" max dim, lowest quotes he got were $500 - $600
Also resale if it matters. Nobody would bat an eye with a replacement triangle, or even know. Repair, not so much.
26" XL frame? This thing has a $15 resale value.
26 XL carbon frame. Probably worth at least the $400 you'd spend on a triangle. With a big ass dent/crack in it -> $0. IMO.
Imagine the money you could save if you repaired then sold yourself your old frame.
You can get a complete bike at Walmart for $130. Sounds like that is closer to your accustomed level of expenditure.
I just got to see a repaired carbon swingarm ...
... if its typical of a carbon repair, I'd say the fixed part will have negative value if you ever wanted to sell the frame.
buy the damn swingarm.
... if its typical of a carbon repair, I'd say the fixed part will have negative value if you ever wanted to sell the frame.
buy the damn swingarm.
hey thats my size frame...that said no plastic frames for me that you very much