Hi
I'm new here so a big hello.
I wasn't sure where to post about this as i didn't think it was suitable for tech forum or specifically about mountain biking.
Here's the issue,
In 1997 i bought a Specialized Rockhopper Comp FS, steel frame etc. I had the bike 4 years & the frame then snapped near the dropout & so i took it back to the shop where i bought it (J.E James) & they got me a new frame.
They got me a Specialized A1 Comp Pro frame as the manufacturers didn't have the same frame in stock & they wouldn't give me a lesser cost frame.
Over the last few weeks, i've had a strange 'tinny' kind of noise that has gotten worse & so i had it looked at by another shop & he thought it was a loose bottom bracket, which he tightened & yet the noise is still there! & he can't seem to work out what it is!!
Although, there is a bit of corrosion near the bottle holder bolts & the paint is flaking a tad & he thinks there may be a slight hairline crack somewhere but i can't see any signs!!
This worries me as i don't want to injure myself & worsen the problem.
If i was to take my bike back to the original dealer, would the frame be still under warranty, as i thought Specialized frames had a lifetime warranty? & even though i'm not sure that the frame is the issue, i wonder what the chances are of them doing the same again as they did before.. or maybe i should just ask them to have a look at it. Nobody seems to know what the noise is!!
Many Thanks
Botulism
I'm new here so a big hello.
I wasn't sure where to post about this as i didn't think it was suitable for tech forum or specifically about mountain biking.
Here's the issue,
In 1997 i bought a Specialized Rockhopper Comp FS, steel frame etc. I had the bike 4 years & the frame then snapped near the dropout & so i took it back to the shop where i bought it (J.E James) & they got me a new frame.
They got me a Specialized A1 Comp Pro frame as the manufacturers didn't have the same frame in stock & they wouldn't give me a lesser cost frame.
Over the last few weeks, i've had a strange 'tinny' kind of noise that has gotten worse & so i had it looked at by another shop & he thought it was a loose bottom bracket, which he tightened & yet the noise is still there! & he can't seem to work out what it is!!
Although, there is a bit of corrosion near the bottle holder bolts & the paint is flaking a tad & he thinks there may be a slight hairline crack somewhere but i can't see any signs!!
This worries me as i don't want to injure myself & worsen the problem.
If i was to take my bike back to the original dealer, would the frame be still under warranty, as i thought Specialized frames had a lifetime warranty? & even though i'm not sure that the frame is the issue, i wonder what the chances are of them doing the same again as they did before.. or maybe i should just ask them to have a look at it. Nobody seems to know what the noise is!!
Many Thanks
Botulism
