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Dennis
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08/20/17 at 1:05pm
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After years of trying I finally broke the rear triangle on my 2008 GF HiFi DLX yesterday on Ridgeline @ DuPont. Both sides of the chainstay snapped near the dropouts only held together by about 5mm of aluminum on one side. I was able to ride out but the triangle is toast. Anyone have experience finding replacement for a frame that old?
  
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Re: Could Have Been Worse
Reply #1 - 08/20/17 at 5:39pm
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Bummer!

I don't think I would put any money toward a 10 year old used rear triangle. Any that you find would be in questionable condition at best. 

Given your bike is a decade old might be a good time to start thinking about upgrading to something more modern you can keep for another 10 years... 

Bikes have come a loooooong way over the last 10 years and your riding could benefit from modern geo, standards, etc. 

Otherwise I'd look at a complete frame in good shape and swap the parts over.
  
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Advocat wrote on 08/22/13 at 5:16pm:
...packin some Chub in the back of the pick-up.


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Reply #2 - 08/20/17 at 11:30pm
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Trek products have a lifetime frame warranty, if you are the original owner. It used to cover the rear triangle eons ago. Not sure if that is/was still the case in 08 or today. Might be worth a shot if you bought it new. Otherwise, I'd spring for a new or lightly used bike and hang that one up
  
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Yeah, to the best of my knowledge:)
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Reply #3 - 08/21/17 at 1:35pm
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Now' is a great chance to justify 'test' rides of all types of new bikes.   

I JUST went thru a broken frame to new bike replacement - Couldn't be happier.  The test ride in Pisgah sold me on it. Then the hunt for the actual one to buy.
  
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