bike repair question

[alci4]

had an off today on my cannondale caad 10 and knackered the frame

my question is if i buy a new frame what can i expect a bike shop to charge to strip my old frame down and rebuild the new frame with all my old bike parts

thanks for any guidence

 

[smokeysmoo]

Trauma! Hope your OK, what happened exactly and how bad is the frame, pics?

First off try contacting Cannondale as I believe they have a frame replacement policy which could save a few £'s on your new frame.

As for swapping the components that something I'd do myself so I wouldn't have a clue TBH.

GWS (if appropriate)

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Sigma Sport charge £140 plus any parts to build a bike.

 

[lpretro1]

My business would charge £80 for the swap.

 

[smokeysmoo]

had an off today

Ey up alci, let us know your OK fella

 

[alci4]

thanks for the replys guys will email cannondale and see what they say.

will try and get pics of frame up today

i am not bad just a a few scratches but woke up this morning with a bit of pain in my lower left abdomen apart from that i think i am ok

cheers for your help and concern

alci4

 

[biggs682]

my lbs charge £75 .

alci4 as long as you are ok

 

[on the road]

Building a frame is easier than you think, you just need the right tools which aren't expensive (you won't need many) and a couple of allen keys.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

It is simple if you have done it before,but I would take small steps.

 

[Rob3rt]

What is wrong with the frame?

Cannondale operate a crash replacement policy and should be able to supply a replacement at a discounted rate. Give them a ring on 01202 732288, Adrian is pretty helpful!

 

[alci4]

the frame folded on the down bar and cross bar i will try and get photos up

cheers for advice guys and cheers rob i will give him a bell and find out

thanks guys

 

[mickle]

A like for like frame swap really shouldn't take more than an hour. @£35 to £45 ph. Even faffing around with cable lengths, headset spacers and derailer adjustment - shouldnt add more than another hour.

£140? Good grief. That has to include wheel building shurley.

 

[vickster]

I'm guessing you've not been to sigma. Their cheapest bike was £800 last time I was there. £140 not surprising thus, but then all the parts on top, cheaper to get a new bike, just not from there!

 

[screenman]

£140 seems good value to me as they have massive overheads to meet. They are also a bike shop catering for a niche market, which it seems are the people happy to pay over £800 for a bike, good luck to them.

 

[alci4]

so here are a few pics of the damage

car pulled out so i slammed the brakes on back wheel came up and my brake hoods hit the car i faceplanted the window but not badly (no damage to car)

didnt even notice the damage to the frame till i got home just checked the front wheel,

saw it wasnt buckled and thought all was well

must have been my weight as i unclipped with the back wheel in mid air (17 st)