2015 Trance Frame Crack?

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2015 Trance Frame Crack?
hayes
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My 2015 trance has developed what looks like cracking in the paint at the top of the seat tube, where the angled support welds on
Noticed it whilst riding today, gutted

It doesn’t look like a crack, looks almost like the top of the seattube has bent and the surface paint finish has creased/cracked
Any ideas what could have caused this?

From what I can see the seat tube had plenty inserted (it appeared to be at least past the angled support) and the seattube still goes in and out (with some stiff persuasion) so it can’t be bent that much if it is bent?

Is this something I’ve done? Frame fault?

If it is my fault, will using a longer seattube to spread the load further down the seattube be safe?

Posted 8 years ago

hayes
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For reference, the seat tube was inserted believe the minimum insertion line, so should be safe one would assume

Posted 8 years ago

fd3chris
Free Member

That looks like flexing damage from here.Surely your in warranty just to have it checked for peace if mind ?

Posted 8 years ago

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cynic-al
Free Member

Maybe speak to retailer before going public?

Posted 8 years ago

bikeneil
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The weld looks pitted too.

Posted 8 years ago

andysredmini
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That was a common place for anthems to fail.

Posted 8 years ago

Wally
Full Member

From my experience Giant warranty is top notch. But as above – give the shop a chance before flaming.

Posted 8 years ago

hayes
Free Member

Not flaming, I love the bike and dealings I’ve had with Giant have been excellent

I just wanted to get some other opinions on here before I contact incase it’s something stupid I’ve done, appears not!

Posted 8 years ago