Help!!! motolite br...
 

  You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more

[Closed] Help!!! motolite broken

11 Posts
8 Users
0 Reactions
59 Views
Posts: 0
Free Member
Topic starter
 

Hi during sundays ride i felt the back end of my titus motolite flexing during our regular sprint finish,just cleaned the bike and found the drive side seat stay stiffner(dont know its propper name)has come loose from the carbon fibre.Has any one got said item(carbon seat stays or complete back end) kicking about and wants to sell or imight be in the market for an Ellsworth Epithany in large.Help either way would be much appreciated

Cheers Darren


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 5:43 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Try on one/planet x, they own Titus now


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 5:51 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
Topic starter
 

Contacted them they havn't got any spares but they can let me have 25% off a new frame


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 6:02 pm
 nonk
Posts: 18
Free Member
 

is that it?


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 6:10 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

If nothing is actually broken and it's just come unstuck try HQ fibre repairs in Norfolk, fixed a Scott scale by bonding on a new dropout for me, worth a call
HQ Fibre Products
Tel: 01603 713972
Vale Farm Workshop, Blofield Rd, Lingwood, Norwich, Norfolk NR13 4AJ


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 6:13 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

The carbon rocker (if thats what is called?) snapped on my motolite. Contacted bike shop were I bought the frame who arranged a replacement under warrantry. Think they got it sent from US cause it took ages. Paid for it to be fitted locally.


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 6:24 pm
Posts: 726
Full Member
 

I was looking to sell my large, two month old Motolite frame if it's of interest.


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 6:57 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
Topic starter
 

how much for the frame? can u send me some pics


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 7:05 pm
Posts: 726
Full Member
 

YGM


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 7:31 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Quite a few failed around there.If it was my own motolite i would clean it up,find out what resin/glue to buy,drill a few holes and pop rivet on the underside of the bridge either side after bonding! worth a go before ditching it.I wouldnt attempt it on anyones frame but my own? would love to have a bash at sorting a motolite stay.


 
Posted : 08/03/2011 10:25 pm
 Ewan
Posts: 4336
Free Member
 

How olds the bike? If it's not that old then approach the shop - your contract is with them not Titus.... if it's less than a year or so it's probably their problem (sales of goods act). That said with Titus having gone bust / on-one not having any spares they'll probably be reluctant to agree!


 
Posted : 09/03/2011 9:12 am
Posts: 251
Full Member
 

[i]nonk - is that it? [/i]

I'd say 25% off a new frame's not a bad offer from a company that effectively bought the brand and stock in a closing down sale and has no obligation to customers of the previous, bankrupt, company?


 
Posted : 09/03/2011 9:21 am

6 DAYS LEFT
We are currently at 95% of our target!