Broken frame

[carbonazza]

Last week during my Wednesday night ride, I felt on the side with all my weight on the frame.
It happened already quite a few times, but a rock was just there to welcome my seatstay, that broke in two pieces.

Obviously my co-riders mocked its Chinese origins. Next time buy a real bike, etc.
I'm sure, under the same conditions, any of their carbon bike would had suffered the same fate.
The seatstay are the thinner tubes in general, and it was a very unlucky fall.



I wish you never hear a cracking frame noise. It is a very sad sound.

While I fixed my frame in the past, when my chainstay was hit.
This one looked impossible to fix, to then ride it with confidence.

Sooo, I contacted Peter, who happened to just have a CS-041 19" in stock
Hopefully he should ship it soon.
The frame, a new crank and a new seatpost depleted my road bike savings I was slowly accumulating for next spring

[MTB2223]

Whow, bad impact. I hope you're okay. No injuries ?

Good to see the Y at the back of the seatpost tube isn't broken. Not that weak peace as everyone thought.

I'm also sure a brand name frame wouldn't survive the impact.

[carbonazza]

Just a grazed and swollen ankle, but nothing really bad. Thanks for asking!

[RS VR6]

Glad you came out ok. Frames are replaceable.

Good thing is you get to build another bike.

You should cross section the 256 to see what's inside. 

[cmh]

I wish you never hear a cracking frame noise. It is a very sad sound.

I have heard that sound, but thankfully it was not my bike, it was a demo, and I had noticed some cracking before I took it out. Mentioned it to the guy, he said go ahead and ride it. I did, it broke. It's quite a sound indeed.

Glad to hear you're okay!

[Sitar_Ned]

Unexpected expenses are the worst! Good to hear you didn't get seriously hurt, at least.

You should cross section the 256 to see what's inside. 

I'd also be interested in this. Not sure how much trouble it would be, though. Possibly quite a bit.. Guess it would depend on what kind of tools you have on hand. Wouldn't blame you for not wanting to mess with it.

[RS VR6]

I remember the shop guys cross section-ing a Cannondale Super Six. I think they just used a hacksaw. I doesn't take much to cut through carbon bike parts. 

[outriding9800]

When you cut it wrap some tape around it before you take the saw to it

[SportingGoods]

As sad as it is, I always take benefit of such misfortune to... upgrade the bike 
Good to read you are OK. A broken leg is more difficult to replace.

[carbonazza]

Yes, I have, you know this excitement we all know, again.
Choosing a new frame, new components, cleaning thoroughly all re-usable parts, etc. and... the coming build.

I do not really like to cut carbon, and breathe its dust... but for the "science" I will try.

Thanks all for your support.

[bxcc]

I cut and grind various metals and carbon for work. Obviously outside is best but also try using a nice pedestal fan next to your work area. It will clear the dust from your breathing air. Seems simple enough but surprisingly a lot of people don't use it.

[Oolak]

Do it for science! 

[Molothi]

very sad news carbonazza :-(
fortunatly you are OK, and that's the most important thing
enjoy your new build ;-)

[cmh]

If you've got one, a abrasive saw is by far the best way to cut carbon. If not, as was mentioned, cutting carbon isn't terribly difficult.

[carbonazza]

The CS-041 frame arrived today. In perfect conditions.

As many others have already experienced here.
Peter is a very good(and patient) person to deal with.

Now, build time !

As I was without frame, I gave my lefty for maintenance, but they detected an oil leak.
A tiny scratch on the down tube.
It means the very expensive down tube/axle part is toast ... but under warranty

This will leave me some time to cut the 256 in two.
But currently the weather is quite horrible here to work outside.
So a little of patience will be required