Alu bikes are not repairable (in a cost efficient way*)
TimmyHiggy on
You might be able to get someone to weld it up but that breaking will have stressed all the other welds on the frame, especially the main triangle, as it flexed apart. You’re better off getting a new frame.
Brave-Law-6754 on
It’s merely a flesh wound
Plastic-Pipe4362 on
Why did you use a sledgehammer on your top tube?
Nemesis1999 on
No, can’t be welded – it would just fail again quickly.
In theory you could do a carbon fibre repair but you’d need to know what you’re doing and it would look pretty chunky and add a good bit of weight.
In essence, it’s a bin job. Many companies will offer a cheaper replacement frame in circumstances like this where the frame is out of warranty.
un_internaute on
What did you do to it? Forget it on the roof rack and drive into something?
Gordy748 on
Duct tape will buff that right out.
In other news, this is a lie and your frame is toast. I bought a classic bike with alloy dropouts and found the dropout was bent… it’s a write off.
masturbathon on
It’s not done yet but if you ride it a few more times I guarantee it will be!
Slappadabike91 on
They have a great warranty reputation. Hit up your local dealer
dimforest on
Try the quarter test – take a quarter and tap it on the frame. Then put the quarter in your pocket and contact Specialized for a warranty claim because this frame is trashed.
Stock-Side-6767 on
This is not fixable in a way that is economically viable, and it would not be as strong as before.
Buying a bike (or even just a frame) every 7 years could just be seen as the cost of the commute.
Moisturizure on
No, it’s clearly fine.
JohnnyWaterTucky on
This is why I only ride carbon frames 😁 Sorry but I’m just trolling. I hear anti carbon rants every time a cracked frame is displayed here. To the OP- Sorry about your breakage.
b1gb0n312 on
Cooked
StandardZebra2947 on
I had a buddy who had a similar failure on his AL Diverge, he’s also not a small guy, and does a TON of miles. The LBS he bought the bike from ended up getting him a deal on a warranty replacement and he got a new carbon Diverge to replace it. If you’re the original owner, I’d 100% talk to your local spec dealer to see what they can do.
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Alu bikes are not repairable (in a cost efficient way*)
You might be able to get someone to weld it up but that breaking will have stressed all the other welds on the frame, especially the main triangle, as it flexed apart. You’re better off getting a new frame.
It’s merely a flesh wound
Why did you use a sledgehammer on your top tube?
No, can’t be welded – it would just fail again quickly.
In theory you could do a carbon fibre repair but you’d need to know what you’re doing and it would look pretty chunky and add a good bit of weight.
In essence, it’s a bin job. Many companies will offer a cheaper replacement frame in circumstances like this where the frame is out of warranty.
What did you do to it? Forget it on the roof rack and drive into something?
Duct tape will buff that right out.
In other news, this is a lie and your frame is toast. I bought a classic bike with alloy dropouts and found the dropout was bent… it’s a write off.
It’s not done yet but if you ride it a few more times I guarantee it will be!
They have a great warranty reputation. Hit up your local dealer
Try the quarter test – take a quarter and tap it on the frame. Then put the quarter in your pocket and contact Specialized for a warranty claim because this frame is trashed.
This is not fixable in a way that is economically viable, and it would not be as strong as before.
Buying a bike (or even just a frame) every 7 years could just be seen as the cost of the commute.
No, it’s clearly fine.
This is why I only ride carbon frames 😁 Sorry but I’m just trolling. I hear anti carbon rants every time a cracked frame is displayed here. To the OP- Sorry about your breakage.
Cooked
I had a buddy who had a similar failure on his AL Diverge, he’s also not a small guy, and does a TON of miles. The LBS he bought the bike from ended up getting him a deal on a warranty replacement and he got a new carbon Diverge to replace it. If you’re the original owner, I’d 100% talk to your local spec dealer to see what they can do.