95 RM Vertex - R.I.P.

RockiMtn · Jun 29, 2011

Major22":y49hxd50 said:
^^I was looking at the area directly below the "e" in Easton, but on closer inspection it looks more like a scratch than a crack.

yep, just a scratch, which ripped through part of the Easton Triple Taper Stay decal.

mikeekim89":y49hxd50 said:
I think that's a very good idea. It's a shame too retire such a beautiful frame. A new headtube and a respray and you'd be great.

If you do end up doing that over keeping it as art. Please would you let me know.

well repairing it would mean losing the original paint and the majority of the decals, which in this case would be a great loss considering how good shape both are.

send me a PM if you are seriously interested in this.

wired99 · Jun 29, 2011

I love my Rocky...
This looks like a beautiful frame, someone try and save it... :cry:

mikeekim89 · Jun 29, 2011

PM sent.

Rally_cat · Mar 18, 2012

Damn shame. Same circumstances with my Kula. Bought it, got home, started stripping it and there it was. A big ol crack.

Gruff · Mar 18, 2012

Rally_cat":iyu5z598 said:
Damn shame. Same circumstances with my Kula. Bought it, got home, started stripping it and there it was. A big ol crack.

My '94 Kula cracked in exactly the same place,it made one hell of a bang when it did :?

I sent it to a frame builder somewhere "oop north" and he replaced the head tube and gave it a respray (this was in about '96).

I rode it a few times but it never felt "right" so i sold it to some bloke in Finland

Anthony · Mar 18, 2012

My understanding is that replacing the head tube on an aluminium frame isn't really a viable option, especially as the overall cost would well exceed the value of the frame. I feel sure I've heard of people getting away with having the crack closed, rewelded and externally reinforced though. Presumably a steel band outside, if there's room below the down tube. Needn't be too unsightly, and could give some more years of life.

T'boo Ted · Mar 18, 2012

sad to see.

good old 90's easton tubing... need one of those chris king easton headtube saver thingys...

RockiMtn · Mar 18, 2012

let's see how this goes

thanks goes to trail_head for the assist in the pre-weld prep work.

Anthony · Mar 19, 2012

Oooo err. Don't go too far from home. :?

gtRTSdh · Mar 19, 2012

sure that holes high enough, the crack looks to continue above it?

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