Lawnmowerman Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 i just went for a tap and i heard a click, i looked down and there was a crack on the bb weld. would this be a warranty job? its a mk2 bought in may last year. the crack isnt on the weld, its on top and it looks like the tube has puled away from it. i`ll get pics in a minute :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 I think the fact you said "I was just going for a tap..." would suggest you've been giving it some beans :lol: Just check the warranty on the Ashton site, and honestly evaluate your frame. If it's the embodiment of the word "Dent-o-rific" then you might be screwed, but if it's in fairly good nick - who knows? Just call Ashton on Monday and say what's happened. They'll probably ask to see the frame, then go from there. Good luck! Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Yeah unlucky mate, Phil Stanley (a mate of mine, also an Island Rider) did a two wheel landing off a drop (like 1 + 1/2 feet) and snapped the chainstay, his backwheel was wobbling all over the place, gawd knows what happened. Good luck with the warranty thing :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted October 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 the frames immaculate! just a few scratches. theres no warranty page on the ashton site :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted October 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 heres a pic of the crack. the lines drawn on with paint obviously :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted October 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 what frame can i get for £400 and under with a wheelbase no bigger than 1050 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Well, in answer to your last question: Turban Base TA26 LB1040 The Onza T-Pro The Monty 231 maybe? PX Zebdi Mk.6 PX Ghost or whatever the Hell they like to call it PX Pitbull (dunno why you'd bother though) Short versions of the Echo frames, maybe the Urban? So yeah, it's pretty varied. Just under £400 seems to the target for most manufacturers. Anyway, you're positive it's a crack and not an aesthetic mistake? It seems a little naive that there's no warranty info on their website, unless it's on the inaccessible pages relating to the frame and forks. Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavic Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Get an echo mate ow and bad luck on the aston. :lol: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted October 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 cant get a base, echo, zoo, koxx(just sold one) because my mates have them and i dont like them. i want to try a trex because theyre quite cheap arent they. and i dont want a px, my mates have had them and theyve all snapped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialskid Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 you say you brought it in may last year. that means it has lasted a good year and 4 months. that is extreamly good for a trials frame, and i doubt it would be a warranty issue now. if i was you i would look at the base, or onza woodstock :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted October 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 i dont like the base, my mates one rides like a bag of shit :lol: . I was thinking about the woodman tpro but ive never heard anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 I've heard mixed stuff about the Woodman, but there we go... I'd forgotten about the Woodstock. The one I rode was beautiful, and that was like version 2 or 3 or about 1 billion from the ammount of testing they did. It's a f**kin' dialled frame. It's been in the pipeline for years, so yeah, it's only like £259 or something? Anyway, the T-Rex would most definitely shaft your wb<1050mm thing. Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_J Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 trialsboy560 Posted Today, 08:30 PM what frame can i get for £400 and under with a wheelbase no bigger than 1050 koxx 1040?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted October 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 (edited) just sold my koxx today so i deffinetly dont want another. I need to get some info on the tpro, it sounds promising :lol: ive had a go on dannys woodstock, it was quite nice but i dont like the look of it. I`m too picky! Edited October 2, 2004 by trialsboy560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialskid Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 just sold my koxx today so i deffinetly dont want another. I need to get some info on the tpro, it sounds promising :lol: ive had a go on dannys woodstock, it was quite nice but i dont like the look of it. I`m too picky! ← dont matter about the look, just get one well worth it. i would be getting one next if i wasnt getting a leeson (if its ever bloody ready :lol: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haydon_peter Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 would this be a warranty job? its a mk2 bought in may last year. ← HAHAHAHA 1 years warrenty on most stuff so no way will it be covered. Also as has already been said its lasted you over a year, thats dam good considering what trials riders do. "Tic" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted October 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 (edited) but the crack is above the weld, like its pulled away from the tubing. wouldnt that be faulty workmanship? im clutching at straws! Edited October 2, 2004 by trialsboy560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialskid Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 but the crack is above the weld, like its pulled away from the tubing. wouldnt that be faulty workmanship? im clutching at straws! ← not if the frames that old :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted October 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 i`m gonna try cultiv8ed chris`s t-rex before i buy anything. the ashton should last for a bit until i decide what to buy. i`m so lucky i sold all my spare bits to davetrials today :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 You do relise we are talking about different frames here. The woodman and woodstock are two different frames? The woodstock is a bloody excellent frame, its not cheap at 380 with internal headset, but you pay for what you get. The woodman is some UCI frame that ive heard of snapping, quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted October 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 i like the idea of the woodstock but its a bit too much, i would prefer to get either a good condition used frame or a cheap new frame like the t-rex. But my only problem is that the t-rex might be too long. My koxx 1065 felt too long but it could`ve been the bar/stem making it feel weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Ashton Warranty is 6 months, so your frame will be void. I personally would go for the woodstock, looks fish lips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythm_101 Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 (edited) i like the idea of the woodstock but its a bit too much, i would prefer to get either a good condition used frame or a cheap new frame like the t-rex. But my only problem is that the t-rex might be too long. My koxx 1065 felt too long but it could`ve been the bar/stem making it feel weird. ← you said you wanted a frame for under 400 and the woodstock 380 (Y) , and blooody nice mine is mint and im quite tall, but it feels really nice :lol: just buy one :lol: Edited October 2, 2004 by rhythm_101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted October 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 i forgot that i need money to buy a bar/stem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Mate seriously i wouldnt go for a t-rex, Just get the best frame you can for the money. If you dont like the base etc.... (got knows why :lol: ) then get the woodstock :lol: . Well worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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