WFO crepata:
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http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?p=8314774#post8314774
kitejumping ha scritto:Wfo in critical condition, needs rear transplant... Heh heh heh, snapped my frame yesterday at trestle bike park. After riding the endless rock gardens at keystone the day before and running laps on rainmaker yesterday on my last run I was showing someone some trials moves and after doing a pedal kick gap I hear a crunch and see both parts of the rear chainstay (brake side) in two pieces. The 135x12 Maxle also snapped but I am guessing that happened after the fact. I am glad it didn't happen on a jump as I was getting some big air on rainmaker. Also, rode mt Elbert 99.99% of the way down on it earlier this week. Will post a summit pic or two later on when I am near a computer. Someone riding at trestle who knew a niner employee already helped me get the warranty process started so hopefully I'll have the new rear by next weekend or I'll be racing a dirt jumper... I have to admit this bike was awesome for rock gardens and a stable jumper while I was riding it this week. I think all bikes snap eventually and I will continue to ride the replacement until it snaps (I suspect riding trials is harder on that part of the frame than the typical bike park freeride/jumps are due to the rotational force when the brakes are locked). I hope the demo bike I get today survives, need to see if they offer insurance for it.