TREK-splosion

[bikesarefun]

Whoops!!

The scariest thing is probably thinking about what I hit between hearing a loud CRACK and stopping for a look at why my bike felt wrong...

 

[Staunch]

How long ago did this happen man?
I've got pics of the exact same thing that happened to a session 88, really doesn't look too fun, especially while you're riding.

 

[shhhteve]

wow..... thats kind of scary lol

 

[PirateKing]

Thats interesting that it's broken along the outside the weld, shows poor welding, allowing the surrounding material to heat up to much and go brittle. Is it still under warranty?

 

[{ScarFace}]

5 year warranty on the session frames, assuming he's the first owner.

 

[bikesarefun]

Happened yesterday at oxy...

Second owner, so no warranty. But having to replace a chainstay isn't the end of the world - already have a replacement on the way!

 

[zoidberg]

9th one I've seen crack in the same spot, funny, you could almost call it a design fault Mr Trek!

Little bike built up yet?

 

[dunndog]

Wow shit eh?! Have Trek addressed this problem?

 

[Mr_hANky]

Yeh they have reworked the rear triangle. It's doesn't have any welds their anymore.

 

[socksandsandles]

....maybe you could borrow Meatlover's demo while he's sitting at home mending his fractured clavicle. That bike needs regular whippin.

 

[Sean]

Send the new one to Grip for some gusset action so it doesnt happen again!

 

[FoxRidersCo]

That's the exactly same spot where the girl who cracked one of the first set of 2010 Boxxer WC's also cracked her session 88...

 

[{ScarFace}]

Send the new one to Grip for some gusset action so it doesnt happen again!

Trek have changed the design

 

[steaklover]

....maybe you could borrow Meatlover's demo while he's sitting at home mending his fractured clavicle. That bike needs regular whippin.

so long as the bling king in front isnt squirrelling out!!

 

[socksandsandles]

...better to squirrel and ride again, than to brett and be broken.

 

[steaklover]

...better to squirrel and ride again, than to brett and be broken.

never fear trophy boy... i will return!

 

[Sean]

Trek have changed the design

Have they only changed it for the newer bike which is quite a bit different, or redesigned the old swingarm for warranty replacements?

 

[indica]

Back in the day when I had countless GF bikes replaced they upgraded to new bits to stop repeated claims, just gets too expensive otherwise.

 

[lobstar]

Trek offer 1 year warranty on the sessions, and they well and truly hook up the original owner. I personally have been upgraded from my 8 frame set to an 88.
The new design on the 88 has no welds were yours has cracked.
Also everyone, this is a 2-3 year old frame, it's obviously not going to last for ever. it's downhill, stuff brakes and if it's out if warranty there isn't much you can do.

 

[bikesarefun]

Also everyone, this is a 2-3 year old frame, it's obviously not going to last for ever. it's downhill, stuff brakes and if it's out if warranty there isn't much you can do.

Yep - totally agree. With what I've been putting this thing through, I've got no complaints at all!!