Recent content by MN_Runner

Hi Nick, You are correct for your 2004 Pisgah model. I also called the Litespeed and the engineer confirmed that it was increased from 27.2mm to 31.6mm in 2004. So you are good. I have been checking for cracks and found none thus far. Thanks for your help.

Nick, You have a seatpost diameter of 31.6mm for your 2004 Pisgah but I do not see any model year that states the seatpost diameter should be anything other than 27.2mm. I checked the years from 2000 - 2006 and all of the Pisgah seatpost diameters are 27.2mm. Moving on, I saw a few posts on...

Hi Nick, A very nice Pisgah. I have a 2002 Pisgah with SID XC 80mm fork. It was leaking two years ago so I replaced the seals and rebuilt it. It took me a few hours. It is working fine and no leaks thus far but it is not easy to find 80mm fork anymore. I can convert from V brake to Disk in...

So what is your theory: The seller rode it hard for some time and cracked the rear stay and decided to sell it. Perhaps shift the blame to the shipper and the new buyers gets some kind of compensation for it to make the pain/depression go away and at the same time the seller gets off clean...

Regardless of the outcome I wish the buyer and seller the best journey. This is the reason why I don't fancy buying used stuff. If you have to buy an expansive item that is used, you have to inspect it to make sure both parties are satisified. Cheers and a Happy New Year!

Even if the frame is repaired by a Ti expert not sure whether it will be strong enough for normal off-road rides jumping and landing on the rear. I think you have to clear the shipper of any fault. It would be just wrong to blame the innocent shipper for the stress induced crack. This can be...

More I study the frame design and look at the stress load, the elevated rear chain stay design is flawed and doomed. Perhaps it was an interesting idea and aesthetically pleasing but the design flaw was neither understood nor suspected. I have not seen this elevated chain stay design until...

There must be a way to paint the bike without making it look too modern so that retro look is preserved. The powder coating method may solicit that look.

Are you going to weld the frame before the beer or after a few?

A great looking bike. It looks too pretty to ride. Love the paint job and perhaps looks better than new.

A good point. The best outcome out this is for the seller to buy it back. Repair would be cost prohibitive. Both seller and buyer absorb the shipping cost 50%/50%. There is no other outcome except for this route.

You statement is much more elegant and focused than what I said. It must be English thing. I agree - if the frame was steel - it would be an easier fix as the steel can tolerate much wider temperature range. I hope there is a happy or at least neutral ending.

I am not real - my brain must be frozen in the cold but it is not cracked. It would be educational if you can point out what is (are) incorrect. The crack looks like it started just below the horizontal tube. It looks like a fatigue failure due to defect.

The heat (incorrect temperature) that was used to weld that horizontal tube made the rear chain stay very weak. I think the bike maker should replace the frame (if still in business) at no cost and the maker must have seen these defects showing up. The design is unique and eye catching but...

Titanium is a brittle material and I truly doubt it was damaged during the shipment. Titanium will fatigue over time and starts with a small hairline crack (perhaps a defect in the tube and repeated stress cycles to the weak spot) then gets worse over time. At least you can see the advancement...