That early season ride was starting so good.
Until I landed a small jump after going through a very bumpy rooty section.
Super sad about it and I'm guessing nothing I can do about it.
I would like to save all the parts and just swap just the frame. It was a Marin frame.
Any recommendations on not so expensive MTB bike frame? ( I'm mostly doing trail and cross country and was planning to do some light downhill this summer)??
What are the popular frame out there without braking the bank?
by breizhmanNB
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You might get one more ride out of that…
It’s not the cheapest around, but Banshee has some Phantoms for around $1100. I assume you’re good with another aluminum, and they can take some abuse
https://www.bansheeusa.com/collections/closeouts/products/phantom-v3-frameset-large-tint-raw-with-red-decals-fox-float-x-performance-elite-shock-headset?variant=42535040352391
I am a huge fan of theirs (I have a Rune and a Prime). I just beat the crap out of the Prime on a 5-day super rocky trip (Trans-Sylvania Epic), and it’s not worse for wear. They are heavy, though.
I’ve seen that same type of failure in rift zones before, I wonder if there’s an issue with the rift zone lineup. see the links for the posts about the failure, luckily nothing’s happened to mine yet
[https://www.reddit.com/r/mountainbiking/comments/1j0kvcw/frame_snapped/](https://www.reddit.com/r/mountainbiking/comments/1j0kvcw/frame_snapped/)
[https://www.reddit.com/r/mountainbiking/comments/1edyaz6/alloy_frame_couldnt_handle_the_watts/](https://www.reddit.com/r/mountainbiking/comments/1edyaz6/alloy_frame_couldnt_handle_the_watts/)
Used? Any chance warranty can cover it?