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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 18:39:48 GMT
I'm after the front end of a 2015 Nukeproof Mega AM 275 frame.
Can anybody point me in the right direction?
I've checked the Hotlines website but they don't have the part on there. I'm waiting to hear from them!
Cheers
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Post by marsbarman on Feb 11, 2015 18:52:05 GMT
What did you do...?
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Post by Nelly on Feb 11, 2015 18:55:10 GMT
What
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Post by Admin on Feb 11, 2015 18:57:47 GMT
Oops.. Striped threads in brake mounts?
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Post by midge on Feb 11, 2015 19:07:04 GMT
Oh dear this sounds expensive
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Post by Nelly on Feb 11, 2015 19:11:11 GMT
Could just be his ocd and he's scratched it a little bit
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Post by Chopper on Feb 11, 2015 19:11:29 GMT
Theres a set of mega tr's rear end on pinkbike, are they different ?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 19:16:57 GMT
My mistake, it's the front I may need!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 19:18:36 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 19:22:04 GMT
The BB is shagged too but that's not a major issue!
On the plus side, I fitted the Reverb no problem.
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Post by Nelly on Feb 11, 2015 19:26:47 GMT
How you manage that? May tap but chances are slim I'm afraid.
Two repairs I've heard of though, large helicoil, bike shop or local engineering firm will help, or you can drill and ream and press a threaded sleeve in
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Post by Nelly on Feb 11, 2015 19:27:44 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 19:28:50 GMT
Ouch! unlucky mate. Hope you can get that sorted.
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Post by Nelly on Feb 11, 2015 19:29:49 GMT
I can sort you out the helicoil stuff, probably for free if you find out what you need. Altho will be best off with a decent bike shop as your first option
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Post by roundie1981 on Feb 11, 2015 19:32:28 GMT
How the feck did you do that jay?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 19:35:18 GMT
I'm looking into Helicoils now. We have taps at work but almost certain we don't have one big enough! I'll take it to the LBS in a few days when I'm off and see what they think..
I work as a maintenance engineer, I fix multi million pound cranes for a living and work to tolerances of less than 0.5mm at times and I have never stripped a thread nevermind a thread THAT big!
I'll put 2 years salary on the threads being fucked up to start with!
I screwed the BB cup in by hand and then tried to unscrew it to apply a bit of grease.. It wouldn't budge!
Took me the best part of today to get the thing out.. The Chris King BB cup is also shagged..
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 19:37:55 GMT
There is no way the dealer will take it back I suppose? he'll probably swear blind it was you wot done it (memories of me and Rockshox!) Is it worth a try?
Taking it to Swinno's?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 19:40:38 GMT
I'll take it to Swinno's on me next day off!
I've e-mailed the UK distributer about it. Just have to wait for them to call me a nob now..
Problem is, like you say, they'll say it was me.. I can't prove otherwise!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 19:42:13 GMT
I can sort you out the helicoil stuff, probably for free if you find out what you need. Altho will be best off with a decent bike shop as your first option Nice one.. I'll see if I've got the Helicoil at work first and take the frame to the bike shop on Cannock Chase on me days off! |
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Post by Admin on Feb 11, 2015 19:49:21 GMT
Doh, I thought you said the rear triangle. Thats not good, you can helicoiled it but that would bug theeeee shit out of me.
Now you know how I felt when I stripped the threads on my new Boxxers. proper gut wrenching feeling.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 19:51:41 GMT
Doh, I thought you said the rear triangle. Thats not good, Like Nelly you can helicoiled it but that would bug theeeee shit out of me. Now you know how I felt when I stripped the threads on my new Boxxers. proper gut wrenching feeling. That was me mate.. I did ask for the rear but changed it! To be fair, I'm fu**ing heartbroken. I've been waiting months to build this and spent £1000's and now it looks like I could have a scrap bit of aluminium! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 19:53:11 GMT
I'm sure it's saveable Jay, despair not.
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Post by Admin on Feb 11, 2015 19:58:06 GMT
It looks bad but it may not be as bad as it looks, it may just be the first few threads that are knackered and a retap may just sort it out
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 20:06:31 GMT
It does look bad but, yeah, I think it looks worse than it is.. Or is that wishful thinking!?
At best, it will be fine after being tapped and all I'll have to do is buy another bottom bracket.
At worst, I'll have to buy a new front end and new bottom bracket.. I'm guessing a new front won't be cheap!
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Post by lowcogger on Feb 11, 2015 20:07:26 GMT
when I was rebuilding my frame after I`d had it painted I thought I`d done exactly the same but I managed to save it as it was only the first couple of threads that I got crossed up. hope you can get it sorted mate.
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