TyronLab Posted September 5, 2020 Share So I had started hearing a squeak from my front end a few rides back, specifically off road when the fork compressed. At first thought it was the axle that needed grease, then thought it was the headset that needed tensioning. Neither of these helped. Today after my post ride bike was I noticed a hairline crack on the side of my headtube. Definitely a crack as I can feel a clear step when I rub over it with my thumb. Now, its so fine that it might be just paint, but the fact that there's the noise makes me think its structural. Bike is a 2017 Trek Stache 7. Any advice on next steps, Trek's warranty coverage for second owners etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted September 5, 2020 Share limited warranty for the 2nd owner ... check their website for the exact details .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted September 5, 2020 Share So I had started hearing a squeak from my front end a few rides back, specifically off road when the fork compressed. At first thought it was the axle that needed grease, then thought it was the headset that needed tensioning. Neither of these helped. Today after my post ride bike was I noticed a hairline crack on the side of my headtube. Definitely a crack as I can feel a clear step when I rub over it with my thumb. Now, its so fine that it might be just paint, but the fact that there's the noise makes me think its structural. Bike is a 2017 Trek Stache 7. Any advice on next steps, Trek's warranty coverage for second owners etc?If there's no pictchur, it ain't cracked!!!! Edited September 5, 2020 by capediver Vetseun, DJR, AdamA and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted September 5, 2020 Share If there's no pictchur, it ain't cracked!!!!Ja. It isnt a crack till we tell you that it is a crack.You know how it works here Pal. Schnavel, arendoog, capediver and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyronLab Posted September 5, 2020 Share Yeah if I could figure out how to upload pictures on mobile I would happily share. You may have to wait for Monday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted September 5, 2020 Share Yeah if I could figure out how to upload pictures on mobile I would happily share. You may have to wait for Monday!Scroll to the very bottom of the page .... select "Desktop" .... Functionality is there, but way toooooo much information for a small screen. Might be safer to ride with a cracked top tube than trying to use the desktop function on a phone .... TyronLab, DJR, Shebeen and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyronLab Posted September 5, 2020 Share By golly by jingo I just learnt something! Thanks! Crack location and the forces needed to make the squeak occur seems to tie together. Not exactly a massive fracture but enough to have me take it into the shop before riding it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted September 6, 2020 Share Ouch .... Hope they replace it .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bub Marley Posted September 6, 2020 Share Looks like just a paint crack to me. I’m not sure why it’s creaking but could be something else causing that. But yeah let them check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted September 6, 2020 Share Remove the fork and have a look on the inside. If cracked should be visible from the inside. FondTF2, Gerhard765, Danger Dassie and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasilvarsa Posted September 7, 2020 Share Could be a Paint Crack but if it's not.If you cannot get it fixed under warranty try.http://www.smartcoprojects.co.za/Steve Fixed my Seat Tube Better Than New. Edited September 7, 2020 by dasilvarsa TyronLab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted September 7, 2020 Share By golly by jingo I just learnt something! Thanks! Crack location and the forces needed to make the squeak occur seems to tie together. Not exactly a massive fracture but enough to have me take it into the shop before riding it again. 20200905_225305.jpg 20200905_225149.jpgLooks like a cat hair to me... Edited September 7, 2020 by Pure Savage LongDonkey, Schnavel, MORNE and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongDonkey Posted September 7, 2020 Share Looks like a cat hair to me...He is not trying to sell it....... Yet...... ChrisF and Pure Savage 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Dumb question for the day, how would the paint crack if the thing under it doesn't crack? ChrisF, arendoog and TyronLab 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2fly Posted September 7, 2020 Share I had a frame crack in 2 places. One where seat and top tube intersect. Sent back to manufacturer in Taiwan. They ground the gel oat down to the carbon cloth and no crack so it happens. They replaced as the other but unrelated crack was deemed a defect.. quote name="TNT1" post="3707774" timestamp="1599478448"] Dumb question for the day, how would the paint crack if the thing under it doesn't crack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted September 7, 2020 Share Looks like a cat hair to me...more like the dutch version of cat hair... Pure Savage, Me rida my bicycle and Riaan H 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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