I was the second user of the frame so i'm not sure how long it took for it to crack. Knolly is an AMAZING company and hooked me up with a chain stay for free. As a college student I spent all my "disposable" income on the bike and once it cracked I thought i was going to be without a bike for the summer. I love the Chilcotin so so much. Will definitely buy a new one once I finish my program.

 That sucks, how much time on it and did they take care of it for you ??