4 hard years of riding, and the old gal’s showing signs of nearing retirement!
Shame, as it’s such a good bike (plus just got the shock serviced and tuned for the frame!)

Have emailed the new importers to see what they say, but not holding out hopes… Might see if they have newer frames without shock????

Oh well….

DrP

Commencal have an online shop now, with some frames without shock, and ex-demo bits.

Ooh…. Will smoogle it (unless you have the direct link to hand?)

DrP

signs of nearing retirement

That frame’s not nearing retirement it’s well and truly 6 foot under.

Here – there’s a meta alu fram for 499 Euro

http://www.commencal-store.com/PBSCCatalog.asp?ActionID=67174912&PBCATID=1291934

Edit – sorry, that’s a meta 6, might not be what you’re after.

😥 bummer!.. Crc had some meta frames on offer not long ago, might be worth a look,

A couple of rounds of that blue electrical tape should hold the old girl together for a few more months…

A couple of rounds of that blue electrical tape should hold the old girl together for a few more months…

🙂
That’s holding my race timings on from the weekend…but I like your thinking!

DrP

Crc Kona instead

try realcycles – they had a few bits and bobs of ~Commencal frames available recently.

A couple of rounds of that blue electrical tape should hold the old girl together for a few more months…

Needs decorators caulk first for structural integrity!

Have emailed realcycles…..
The 6 looks great, but takes a 200×57 shock, the 5 is 200×51……….

DrP

That is where mine went after 4 years of abuse. Such a great bike and so much fun. I’d be tempted by the new AM although they are not cheap.

My mate got a crash replacement frame at a decent discount, talk with your Retailer first.

Hahahaha!

Buy another one 😯 Hahahahahahahaha! love it!!!!!!!!

They extending your day release to involve Internet access again are they…???
🙄

DrP

stupid is as stupid does!

The 6 looks great, but takes a 200×57 shock, the 5 is 200×51

Give loco or mojo a bell, most 200×51 shocks are a 200×57 with a stroke reducing spacer fitted, worth an ask…

Fancy doing that you tosser !

See you in a few weeks 🙂

Bit of filler, nail varnish or touch up paint and ebay it

Update – liaised with commencal direct, and as the bike is 4 years old they’ve offered a 2012 frame for a smudge under €500….
Not ideal, but given they only have 2 year warranties, not too poor a reply from commie.

Also assures the 2012 frames are more reliable!!!!

DrP

That looks like a sticker to me, are you sure it’s a crack?

I like your style…..!!!

DrP

New frame for 500 euro seems a pretty good deal. Will all your old bits fit onto it ?

Shock or does new frame come with shock?
Seat Post
Front Mech
Rear axle
Any difference with head tube length or dimention?

If you love the way that one rides it seems a decent price to pay.

Seat post is bigger (so could fit a dropper…) And need a new headset as integrated, but the rest will fit…
I live the way mine rides, the 2012 is a bit slacker too 🙂

DrP

Still think Pitch ftw 😛

Would you trust it ? or would you be checking it every time you went to get it out the shed ?

Still think Pitch ftw

Dad, you’re an idiot…….

Would you trust it ? or would you be checking it every time you went to get it out the shed ?

Nah, it’ll be fine! TBH, I wasn’t too cautious with this current frame, despite knowing about the cracking issue!

DrP

Dad, you’re an idiot…….

Ah yes Brechfa – that brought a smile 😀