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[Closed] Marin Lifetime Warranty and Second Hand Frame

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The bearings are shot on the back of my Dads Marin, however it's a second hand frame bought from Leisure Lakes a few years back. Has anyone had their bearings replaced on warranty for a second hand frame? It seems like it will be an expensive do otherwise! Thanks


 
Posted : 19/02/2009 8:38 pm
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No but not sure about whether you can as its second hand - did you register it? If not could probably do it yourself as you can get the bearing sets online depending on model?


 
Posted : 19/02/2009 8:39 pm
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My LBS has done two different s/h Marin frames for free, but the KP7 bearings are only a couple of quid each if they don't.


 
Posted : 19/02/2009 8:43 pm
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i have it on good authority they will replace bearings on second-hand frames, yes!


 
Posted : 19/02/2009 8:47 pm
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I might well be contacting them tomorrow re warrenty issues!
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Posted : 19/02/2009 10:07 pm
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looks fine to me mate........

i'm sure the rohloff will 'invalidate' your warranty!


 
Posted : 20/02/2009 12:26 am
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Never seen one break there before, but I've broken one or two Marin swingarms in the past and always found the service from ATB sales to be excellent, I understand it depends on your Marin dealer to a certain extent though.


 
Posted : 20/02/2009 12:50 am
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I think they'll be OK, they changed this one last year & it was 9 years old![img] [/img]


 
Posted : 20/02/2009 12:58 am
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Lifetime warranty usually only applies to the original purchaser with the original receipt - they will want to see the receipt, so if you have that with the bike you should be ok?

I had a similar thing with a cracked specialized fsr frame, 2nd hand, but with no receipt no warranty ๐Ÿ˜ฅ

But, as mentioned the bearings are cheap and easy to replace anyway and your LBS should have no problems doing them ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 20/02/2009 9:50 am
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I think they'll be OK, they changed this one last year & it was 9 years old!

That's an incredible pic! I'd be REALLY PROUD if I'd broken a frame like that!
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Posted : 20/02/2009 9:56 am
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Whats to be proud of? (mine was 5 years old when replaced)
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Fanatastic frame dead, I wasn't happy but was more than happy with ATB/Marin's service & the replacement provided ..
I've also had a swining arm fail at the end of the welding (18 months).
Should I mention the previous frame that died with a crack on the downtube...


 
Posted : 20/02/2009 10:03 am