Just got a s/h frame through the post- and spotted this, which got me slightly worried..

Looks like it maybe

there’s a lot of scratching there so difficult to tell but I’d want to discuss it with whoever I’d bought it from and agree a way forward with either professional investigation or a refund…

What frame is it?

who took off the paint ?

Looks clear in second pic to me – yes.

Fecked

Well its not a antique chest, or a pair of trousers. perhaps it’s a trick question?

Thats more than one crack.

My guess is a santa cruz superlight, only because of the colour though !

my money is on it being an orange 5,

bit of columbo detective work

edit; i reckon its a crack

Nah, it cant be an Orange. They are bombproof with great single pivot reliability.

Looks like a crack to me, although I wouldn’t have taken the paint off unless you’ve spoken to who you bought it off first?

Either way its 4 the bin

Nah, it cant be an Orange. They are bombproof with great single pivot reliability.

b*LLOCKS

he hasn’t said he took the paint off has he?

I didn’t take the paint off- thats how it came out the box.

Will email the seller and have a chat.

edit; better not put those details on just incase

Looks like a crack to me. What does the seller say?

I didn’t take the paint off- thats how it came out the box.

There you go then. Assuming it is a crack, as it looks, then there’s clear indication that they knew.

I wouldn’t have the confidence to ride that i’m afraid. Whether it was cheap or not, i’d send that back.

I struggle to find a word that shows the lack of regard a seller would have to sell a cracked frame. Just kidding.

I struggle to find a word that shows the lack of regard a seller would have to sell a cracked frame

I can think of a couple 😀

looks like one. looks like they took the paint off to check too!!

what makes you think the seller knew? i know loads of riders who ride well but know nothing about bikes at all. not noticing bent/cracked frames,wheels etc.. just playing devils advocate.

I reckon its an Orange 5 too 🙂

what makes you think the seller knew? i know loads of riders who ride well but know nothing about bikes at all. not noticing bent/cracked frames,wheels etc.. just playing devils advocate.

If the seller took the paint off, …

If it is the one in uplinks link, I’d be very surprised if that particular seller knowingly ripped someone off.

what KINGTUT said.

If it is the one in uplinks link, I’d be very surprised if that particular seller knowingly ripped someone off.

+1

may just be the photos but it doesn’t look the same finish as “that” one to me

some paint chips, do dents/dings or damage etc

He does sell some rather beaten up old tat though.

It is Scant’s 5.

He’s offered me a refund, but i’m going to email Orange/hunt for a swingarm first as I had my heart set on a Five.

Great that he offered a refund, not so great not mentioning it in the first place.

Glad to see people working together to sort the issue though.