Price, I'll let you know when it gets worked out and scheduled.
We can car pool fo sho!
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Yeti 303 ´08 broken bikes?
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We can car pool fo sho!
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Yes. American Idol.
it aint my post, that is my friend who posted it directly, I proudly own a Santa Cruz V10 and everytime i´ve had problems with it, they´ve helped me so no complaints. Riding them since `04. I just posted this because my friends first words to Yeti were returned as if they had the fault of it being damaged, I just wanted Yeti to see it wasnt their fault, because i can assure you they are riden normally and never hit something in that place, even though i dont ride Yeti I respect them a lot, and posted this as a way of helping not to destroy or make a bad reputation of the company.
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Sorry for resurrecting this old thread but I have noticed the damaged frames started appearing on ebay US: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160356800426&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
I looked at that last night one last night then saw this post.
Here is another one.
http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/499519/
If Yeti doesn't actively replace frames that wind up with that dimple that's pretty f**ked.
I think that it is fine as long as they do not develop cracks.
It's a $3800 frame. It absolutely is NOT fine. If I bought one and it was not replaced for free and without hassle it would be the last Yeti I ever bought.
If stresses are high enough that the aluminum plastically deforms, it will crack due to fatigue (much) sooner rather than later.
I'm sure Yeti is a great company, blah , blah, blah, but a f-up is a f-up.
edit: just read its handled as a crash replacemement, pro rated... that's f-ed and I'll never buy a Yeti. Sorry, but there's a lot of choice out there. Yeti needs to man up and deal with it.
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Even if it's structurally sound and the dimple causes no performance issues, it's still not acceptable to just have a dimple show up in the middle of your frame and not have it replaced. This doesn't make me feel great about just buying a 303R.
edit: Thankfully Yeti does replace them
edit: Thankfully Yeti does replace them
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As far as I know now, Yeti has begun replacing these frames under warranty. If I owned one, I'd be trying to get a warranty replacement. I know Yeti has been warrantying The 303's ridden by the RPM/Yeti team. I'd assume they would take care of any 303 owner as well.
There is absolutely nothing to worry about on your 303R. I have had mine since the day it came out and have ridden/raced it pretty hard with absolutely no problems.
Yeti is taking care of the 303 issue. For the people on here that don't have one and still bashing on Yeti blindly, do a little more research and discuss this with Yeti before buying to stomp all internet rumors.
If you still do not want to buy a Yeti then go with another one of the 50+ companies out there, it is your decision.
Don't need to own a Yeti to have an opinion on your tt starting to fold in half...
This was in the classified a few posts up:
Yeti has told us that they will handle it under the "crash replacement" policy. They will replace the front triangle of the frame at a pro rated replacement cost depending on the age of the frame at the time.
This was in the classified a few posts up:
Yeti has told us that they will handle it under the "crash replacement" policy. They will replace the front triangle of the frame at a pro rated replacement cost depending on the age of the frame at the time.
Meaning that if you have an '06/'07 frame you will get an '09 front triangle for a steal. I am more than positive that when they got the front triangle in their hands, they can judge wether it was a crash or the frame buckling issue and reimburse you accordingly.
Most companies will not just send a new front triangle for free, if they do then please list the names.
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Once upon a time when I worked in the bike industry, Specialized was always great about no hassle, free of charge frame replacements in a timely manner.
In my opinion a dimpled frame should be replaced free of charge. If that's what Yeti is doing - great; they should be.
FYI, if you look at the postings above regarding the frames being sold, they are 08 frames, not 06/07.
My apologies, '08 was supposed to be on that list.
06/07/08 frames.
I am not speaking for Yeti and I am in no way affiliated with them in this matter. This is based off of personal experiences.
Hi,
Well about a 2 months ago, I noticed the same dimple- got in contact with Yeti here and went through the regular paper work stuff, And I have a brand new front end. 100% Free, The guys here even did the swap over for it.
I too was dumb founded as to how it happened as I had no huge front on crashes etc. But Yeti where great and I would get another any time.
P.S. When this post first started I could not believe it was true, then it happened to me, crazy.
Regards,
LBJ
Well about a 2 months ago, I noticed the same dimple- got in contact with Yeti here and went through the regular paper work stuff, And I have a brand new front end. 100% Free, The guys here even did the swap over for it.
I too was dumb founded as to how it happened as I had no huge front on crashes etc. But Yeti where great and I would get another any time.
P.S. When this post first started I could not believe it was true, then it happened to me, crazy.
Regards,
LBJ
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Awesome.
Wow, to think they're even considering NOT providing an outstanding warranty on an almost ~$4k frame is pretty ridiculous. Shouldn't have to be forced into it through internet bombardment or just tons of people with the same problem.
Just like you shouldn't have to with Intense or Giant or Orange or Kona or... I think that the only real company that will just toss you a new frame is Specialized.
Trek used to be really good about warranties until the Session 88 came about. My friend snapped the stays on his Session 77 and had new ones within a week and a half, free of charge.
Giant and Kona have both been pretty good in terms of warranty, and neither one are top dollar frames. Both I've noticed to be pretty dang close to Specialized in that department.
Intense....hit or miss. The company is either way up or way down, and that decides if you're getting hooked up or not when you need some warranty help.
Orange, no idea really. The only encounters I've heard about were years ago, and those were positive, but still had to be shipping things overseas and waiting for customs.
Norco just sent more than 1400 front triangles out to replace possible headtube issues. Yet of the 40+ bikes I have sold I had not seen one issue first hand. Yeti could learn a thing or two from norco and issue a recall on what is an obvious fault.
Ride it till it cracks is not really good enough.
Hey Rufus,
Just for the record OZ s short for Australia.
Regards,
LBJ
Just for the record OZ s short for Australia.
Regards,
LBJ
Thanks for pointing that out, I feel like an idiot now. At least in my head I knew that it was Australia.Hey Rufus,
Just for the record OZ s short for Australia.
Regards,
LBJ
+rep for pointing out my retardedness if that is a word.
Im fairly surprised, after reading through this thread, that a company such as yeti with such a huge reputation hasnt recalled the bikes with these problems. Even if they have tested it with the dimple and there were no different results, if the frames are cracking due to this, they should either warranty them, without a question, or just recall them.
Thank goodness this has come out in the wash. I was starting to think Yeti riders had bigger kahoonahs than the rest of us
If the frames are fine with the dimples, then Yeti should just recall all the frames, dimple them in house, and send them back out. I mean, that's ok right?
sheesh
sheesh