guineasmithpig Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 (edited) hey my fattys have split nearly all the way around the left leg, bout 1inch above the disc tab. seems to have developed from the breather hole (the one drilled in the legs to help em relieve pressure due to welding heat?) looks as though its developed frokm a crack though, as there was some dark patches (dirt) within the crack. either that or its a material flaw. anyways, is there anyone worth speakin to about warranty, or is it pointless? they were bought from team autovogue about 2 xmas's ago, but their site doesn't seem to be online anymore? not really heard of many fattys breakin, so kinda unfamiliar territory for me unhappily urs :unsure: smithy Edited March 12, 2005 by guineasmithpig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 Look's like some one would be in need of some new fork's, if your after the same style the ashton or echo would be good, if not then pashley forks are good aswell as quite a few other's out there. Unlucky mate. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guineasmithpig Posted March 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 anyone know if the forks that came with the ashton replica frameset are any good? got a m8 with some spare, but supposedly, they're like the fattys, but lighter? :unsure: which usually means a bit weaker? smithy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 There's no way they're still warrantied mate, you're better off replacing them I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 They should be the same as fatty's, but the trials version as the fatty fork's were one's used on the headstock suspension, they should be alright for a while but they would be a few years on now so if you are to use them be a little more careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_Buchanan Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Waynios forks did the same thing at the top of the left hand side leg of the fork, Whilst doing a 180 gap on a rock,he was well dissapointed........ To my knowledge nobody has them bar Chevin Cycles/ as they do cannondale in the yorkshire region..........Being that nobody wanst to deal with cannondale as they are very poor with warranty and service wise..... :P For new forks see........................... www.airevalleycycles.co.uk Available forks, ashton red £90 Black are £80 MINT...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Waynios forks did the same thing at the top of the left hand side leg of the fork, Whilst doing a 180 gap on a rock,he was well dissapointed........ To my knowledge nobody has them bar Chevin Cycles/ as they do cannondale in the yorkshire region..........Being that nobody wanst to deal with cannondale as they are very poor with warranty and service wise..... :P For new forks see........................... www.airevalleycycles.co.uk Available forks, ashton red £90 Black are £80 MINT...................... ← I broke my Fattys at the top of the left leg. As for replacements... I've not bought new forks for ages now... Pashley's do me fine, but I think you're running a disc? Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Tom Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Bummer dude, haven't heard of hardly any Fattys breaking either! Bad luck! I was thinking of getting some Ashton fatty replica thingys until I heard about the disk mounts being welded on wrong so you have to get 163, 183, 203 rotors, or whatever the measurements are. The forks themselves seem alright though, haven't heard any complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_Buchanan Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Yes i was running a disk,six pot as it happens................. Lee............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guineasmithpig Posted March 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 big up dudes! my forks snapped through the middl of the left leg. well random! obviously due to disc forces, but local dealer said they shouldn't break there, and fair play to cannondale europe, they're gonna do me a warranty set (fingers crossed) if i can sort out a proof of purchase. and the lbs i bought em from say they'll reprint a receipt if i can get a bank statement to prove payment (2years ago). so carefully coaxin ma uncle to get a bank statement sorted, as they were bought for ma cousin, who got rid of em after bout 2 months. fool. anyways, thank you cannandale! just hope hazzy gets his finger out for that bank statement!!! smithy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Disc brake + heavy rider + lots of front hooks = break any set of forks Only been running these a couple of months :D, they were second hand though. Damn, sometimes I wish I was light (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeee Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 I heard something from James Hawkins once. He said he was in the US when he snapped a pair of fattys he went to the local Cannondale dealer and they changed them over the counter without proof of purchase and all the rest of it. Just swapped. But then again Cannondale did have Money 'Trouble' a few years after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin t Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 Ive been running the same fatty r for almost 3 years now and its still going strong, but im not so heavy and i dont ride very hard. could be that i dont know (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 It is, you ride like a wuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin t Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guineasmithpig Posted March 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 u tart!!! get an 8in rotor and get some massive gaps to front wheel done!!! u'll soon have the bastids broked!!! smithy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny@phatworks Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Disc brake + heavy rider + lots of front hooks = break any set of forks Only been running these a couple of months :(, they were second hand though. Damn, sometimes I wish I was light :P ← good useful equation there Matt have to note that one down hehe how many times have i told you! Ginsters pasties and pies arnt good for you, you never listen! :P unlucky Matt, hope you get some new forks sorted soon :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Sounds a bitch mate, fattys are so hard to get hold of. I doubt team autovogue will do anything now its been two years since you bought them :( Id just go for ashtons or echo urbans, something with the same style. Or try something different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 haha nice one matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 off topic but where can you buy fattys from brand new? Thanks, ad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watson© Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 off topic but where can you buy fattys from brand new? ← Bikefilth.co.uk for £112.50 (N) Also when did they change there name... it's now 'Swinnerton Cycle Sport' :sleeping: Watson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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