Broken

[tintin40]

:cry:

 

[Shamus]

Sad picture... :cry:

 

[tintin40]

Please to say not one of my bikes. but same age :shock:

 

[mattbrown]

That rip matches the rip in my heart when i saw this sad picture, i think a collection is in order, lets all set up a charity so future these things wont happen, just 1/month will help buy an owner....

 

[retrobikeguy]

Old picci that,

I would have it anyway - fill the hole and wham bam - you got one of these-

an uber rare trials trimble

 

[Mr. Zero]

I hate when that happens! :evil:

 

[FSR-Si]

What are the frames made of?

 

[tintin40]

Carbon fibre, kevlar , And some thing else i can't remember Oh and a lot of glue. Tap it with your hand and its a solid 'wooden' like sound :shock:
I under stood it that it was the pure carbon light weight frames that broke :? But on my zebra multi colour bike their is sticker warning concerning rider weights :shock: So i have a good reason too keep slim Also under the paint its not a pretty site. no carbon weave

 

[jez-4-bikes-max]

I think these are actually made from er...fibreglass weave. As in canoes.

Trimble actually recently said they were made from "carbon and composite material" which means anything really!

 

[IbocProSX]

Sad picture indeed,

Are these frames hollow or foam filled? Either way I think I'd have a go at repairing it. The curves in the shape lend themselves perfectly for a composite repair. And the seat tower appears to be located OK by the bits that are still attached.

After some judicious grinding and sanding, fill in with foam, lay up with carbon and/or glass fibre and it'll be stronger than new and only in need of a decent finish. Surfboards have been made and repaired this way for donkeys years. And there's plenty of options to prevent it from failing again.

Enjoy!