Help! Me carbon frame has lost bonding '92 Trek 8900

[nicky-wah]

Hi!

My trusty Trek has thrown a wobbler; not too cross with it because it is nearly 20 years old now.

The carbon tubing on the frame has come unstuck from the alu BB housing . There must be a way to get hold of the glue used to bond carbon to alu some-how; does anyone know what they used / use now; or where i could get some? If i can rebond then it'd be fixed i reckon.

I've had to semi-dismantle and put at the bottom of the shed; surely this can't be the end of the road :? ? Any ideas?

Ta!

 

[longun]

must be some sort of 2 part epoxy resin used in the construction industry,try screw fix,def worth a try,would be a shame to bin without trying.

like this maybe

http://www.brandedbiker.co.uk/product-d ... 72&prd=741

 

[tony edwards]

try this guy. i have not used him, but i have a carbon frame and keep an eye on his site just in case
tony

http://www.carboncyclerepairs.co.uk/index.php

 

[terryhfs]

Airplane glue works (or does for Dynatechs). The engineering firm at your local airfield can help.

 

[nicky-wah]

Thanks for the ideas

Thanks for that chaps!

I've been leaving messages with CBR - haven't heard back yet. Try again next week see what he recommends.

I'll let you know how i get on.

 

[longun]

good good hope you gets it sorted lets have some pre and post pics eh

 

[nicky-wah]

Update - on the frame

I got through to Darren from Carbon Bike Repairs - nice guy and helpful.
He sent me some araldite - frame is now in my attic clamped up whilst the glue dries.

Wasn't sure how strong araldite is, but time will tell.

Thanks for everyone's suggestions, i'll update once the glue is set and bike back together again.

 

[RichieB]

Trek will warranty that with a brand new frame that you could buy 10 replacements with...

 

[nicky-wah]

UPDATE - Bad news

So i glued and clamped up the frame, left it a week for the resin to bond. And it didn't work. Not for long anyway. Close to giving up, which is sad.

Trek's warranty appears to depend on finding the receipt, which i don't have; think it was new in '91 - so that's out i think.

Any bright ideas out there to save the day?

Gutted gutted sad sad.

 

[sylus]

are you with the same bank..could they help if it was a card purchase?