I have a 2020 Transition Patrol Carbon and I noticed this crack today. Is this just a surface level crack, like in the paint or enamel or something? Also, this creaking noise (in the video) has been getting worse and worse, is it related to the crack?
by chugggggs
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[Creaking Noise](https://share.icloud.com/photos/022zQ2v6jrg5wOwkayTThHKMg)
Very
She done (opinion courtesy of a mechanic for a transition dealer)
Looks fucked.
Take the bolt out and see what’s happening inside.
Since that’s on the main pivot I’d be super hesitant to ride it hard lol
Maybe use it as an opportunity to grab a cascade link?
Carbon likes to fail spectacularly
Bad. Like bad BAD.
I’d wouldn’t finish a ride on that if I saw it. Bike is done.
🙁
That much damage close to a bearing seat, safe to say your rocker arm is cooked. You should stop riding the bike.
I’d reach out to transition and see if you can get a replacement rocker arm. Good excuse to check/replace all your linkage bearings as well. Better than it being a rear or front triangle.
That’s what I asked ur mom
Its cooked,
The new Transition frames are deadly. Just sayin’
In that stressed location a crack like that is fatal
Rear triangle cooked well done
Aluminum gang says hi 🙂
I mean at least it’s just the link. You can buy a new one.
Bad-bad. “Don’t ride that bike” bad
Replace. If that whole linkage goes it’ll take the main frame with it
Sorry dude
Replace the part don’t think about it.
Depends on the dealer
Get a cascade link. In terms of cracks this is the best place it could be. But don’t ride on it if you value your life and teeth
It’s over son, time to let her go.
lol what?
“I just noticed this crack is it bad?”
“Also this creaking started and is getting worse”
Come on man
Looks catastrophic
You could disassemble it and find someone to machine you a CNC equivalent for that side unless you get lucky and transition continued to use that CF rocker link in mayer models and still have some NOS lying about
That’s pretty bad. The link is pretty easy to replace and Transition should hook you up with a crash replacement
Yes, the creaking noise is very likely from that crack at the pivot. Must not ride that bike.
Send her deep bud?