hey everyone! was on my way to work today and noticed some wobbliness of the back wheel
when I reached work found out the rear dropout from the star side has cracked in the middle
what would be the best course of action here? superglue? (I live in the country where there isn’t bike parts available at ease) also is it safe to ride like this?
would appreciate the help, thanks!
by hairyduck88
8 Comments
Is the bike frame steel or aluminum?
Does the crack extend all the way through ?
That’s a scrap frame unfortunately, no way to repair aluminium!
You could try wrapping with carbon fibre, but realistically this will have issues with things like flatness in this area.
You could try the warranty/ crash replacement with the manufacturer.
This is the PROBLEM with bike companies going CHEAP. Top companies do this too.
You CANNOT put a freewheel on an aluminum frame. The axle is going to break eventually like all freewheel axles do, and when it does it TAKES THE FRAME WITH IT.
I had a customer with this exact problem last week. Axle was completely cracked and so was the dropout. A steel frame can absorb it. Aluminum can’t.
The frame is trashed. There is no fixing it. You’re fucked my friend, sorry to say.
For anyone else in the market for an aluminum frame? ALWAYS make sure you’re running a freehub, not a freewheel.
Time to say [GoodBye](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lih3r1rowJk)
fuck this is my only bike. I am sad beyond words
Looks like an old bike or poor maintained one, maybe the frame had too much fatigue.
The crack is in the solid part of the frame, so it can be welded. Go find a good machine shop and see if they can put a bead on it. If the crack was on the tubing, you’re be out of luck.
I’d put a new wheel in there and continue to ride it. The crack is across the mudguard eyelet, not the main part of the dropout . Meanwhile, keep your eyes open for a replacement bike, because eventually the crack will grow.