GT RTS - Some help please

[julesg007]

Hi All,

Need some advice with the other halfs RTS.

The little lady has hardly used her bike in all the years she'd had - I reckon less than 100 miles - yes really - but all is not well with the old girl (bike that is)

Despite having hardly been used part of the rear frame has cracked (a fairly common problem I understand). The crack has occured around one of the pivot points where the drive side of the frame attaches to rear mech hanger (hope you all understand).

I can e-mail a picture as the one I have is too large to attach and not quite smart enough to re-size it .

Is it repairable or is that part of the frame now u/s?

If it is u/s I presume I can try to source a replacement but are all RTS frames the same irrespective of version or size?

If it is repairable - was the frame power coated or sprayed (it's a fantactic shade of yellow - main frame is dark metallic blue - a fantastic combination)?

The other option is that I just say sod it a break it for spares - any thoughts?

Thanks for the advice.

Jules

 

[jimjim2012]

i thought the swingarm part - the back half - was interchangeable across the RTS range.

i'm probably wrong.

but if not then bid on a cheap RTS on ebay and just use the bit you need.

or check you local garage and they could botch a plate support thing. i've had that done on my first aluminium frame when the headtube bit was going.

 

[SF Klein]

there's an RTS on eBay right now that looks like it's in really good shape w/ a current bid price of $102.50.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 933wt_1156

 

[julesg007]

Hi,

Thanks for the advice.

See piccy for details of crack. As you can see it has not completely broken through so therefore I was hoping it might be repairable.

Does anyone know if it is possible to repair by alloy welding?

Jules

 

[cchris2lou]

best way is to get new rear end .

it looks like a later model , so it will be alloy and even repaired it wont last long .

 

[dorsetbikeloving]

That is weldable but i would agree with the guys that it would be best to aquire a new rear end. I have to say i would post in the wanted section here as i have seen a few rear ends go on here before. Pickle really know his GTs and particularly his RTS's. I would ask him too.

 

[fingers]

Ive got a steel rear end to (hopefully) avoid that.

Keep your eyes on the bay, something will turn up

 

[Bike Hoarder]

LTS surely..... :roll:

RTS have a URT rear triangle. :shock:

 

[fingers]

LTS surely..... :roll:

RTS have a URT rear triangle. :shock:

RTS is not a URT

its a rocker (hence the name) setup.

 

[Bike Hoarder]

Yeah, sorry, just thought about it.

Not URT, cause the BB is on the main frame, not swing arm.

But i am right though, it's defo an LTS because of the pivot on the chainstay. Aren't i?? :?