Hi all,
I own a Trek, which I've had from new.
The frame is quite old now ('99), and is now bending - through no fault of my own, and not due to crash damage.
My last major crash was almost 2 years ago.
The bend is not bad, at the moment just a few degrees, but it is visible, and a worry to me. What if...
The distributor has agreed to see my frame, and I have my original invoices, etc.
The frame in question uses an e-type front mech, ie: mounts to the BB.
My questions...
1. Should I take off the bearing cups/headset, and saddle clamp?
2. Does the responsibility lie on Trek's shoulders to supply me with an equivalent quality/type frame, should mine not be available, AND should Trek make sure that the frame fits my existing componentry?
ie: Should they make sure that my e-type mech fits to the new frame, and if not, make arrangements to supply me with an equivalent one that does fit, at no cost to me? Other parts that come to mind include the rear shock, etc.
NB: My frame is still first-owner-owned, not damaged due to crash/bad use, and is covered by a lifetime warranty, by the mnfr.
Thanks, N.
I own a Trek, which I've had from new.
The frame is quite old now ('99), and is now bending - through no fault of my own, and not due to crash damage.
My last major crash was almost 2 years ago.
The bend is not bad, at the moment just a few degrees, but it is visible, and a worry to me. What if...
The distributor has agreed to see my frame, and I have my original invoices, etc.
The frame in question uses an e-type front mech, ie: mounts to the BB.
My questions...
1. Should I take off the bearing cups/headset, and saddle clamp?
2. Does the responsibility lie on Trek's shoulders to supply me with an equivalent quality/type frame, should mine not be available, AND should Trek make sure that the frame fits my existing componentry?
ie: Should they make sure that my e-type mech fits to the new frame, and if not, make arrangements to supply me with an equivalent one that does fit, at no cost to me? Other parts that come to mind include the rear shock, etc.
NB: My frame is still first-owner-owned, not damaged due to crash/bad use, and is covered by a lifetime warranty, by the mnfr.
Thanks, N.