monty221pr Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 i have a monty which is cracked in 2-3 places and i'm planning on getting it welded but will it be strong enough for street riding and decent size drop gaps and rails etc. as it is cracked at the headtube and on one side of the chain stay bout 1" away from the BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staplegun Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Not a good idea. I think you can only get bends heat-treated and reformed not cracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planet x alan Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 if you get it heat treated it should be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 nope if it's aluminium then it'll just break again because you'll wreck the heat-treatedness of the frame if it's steel then yeah it should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padarik Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 wouldnt be a safe idea mate! best bets to get a new frame , cracks still grow under the weld and if its near the headtube i wouldnt risk it pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty221pr Posted August 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 thanks for the quick replies. i was thinking of just getting a cheap zona zip as i heard they are strong and as my monty broke in a matter of months i want something that will last.does any one know if the bottom bracket from my 221pr will fit in the zonazip frame :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 I should think so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padarik Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 ther both 68 mm are they not? if they are ther will be no trouble thanks padarik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashby-trials Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Sam take it to me dads unit down southpark www.quibellfabrications.co.uk. <<<well thats his webby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty221pr Posted August 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 after looking on tarty bikes would it be wort the extra cash to buy an echo lite or is the zona actually a good bike not just a cheap copy of the python Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 If its welded then heat-treated it will be reet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan more Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 get the zona echos are like tin foil my freind had one and the whole rear end twisted even if it is a chineese rip off version of the python its defonatley worth it mate thanks dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty221pr Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 thanks for the advise were is the best cheapest place to buy a zona because the polished ones are like 189 on www.supercycles.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Cracked in 2-3 Places? well my frame has been rewelded where the chain stay joins onto the bb shell and its fine but i'm not sure if i would trust a frame thats been welded in 3 places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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