Why Trek isnt so popular or loved?

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Why Trek isnt so popular or loved?
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flag ej2fast
Posted: Jul 20, 2009 at 13:45 Quote
try finding a make of bike that has'nt had a crack in it, just because its new and a phew people cracked it doesnt meen the whole line of thems failed
flag sherbet
Posted: Jul 21, 2009 at 10:26 Quote
ej2fast wrote:
try finding a make of bike that has'nt had a crack in it, just because its new and a phew people cracked it doesnt meen the whole line of thems failed

See, here's the issue.

Normal bikes do dent, do crack. Typically it's after years of abuse, or improper use. Every once in a while a frame breaks for no apparent reason. Everything breaks, yep.

Trek's Session 88 isn't denting from years of use. It's not cracking from improper use. It's denting when you weigh it. It's cracking if you take a corner too hard. There's no other frame that's even remotely having the same issues.

Don't try to say "Oh, every bike breaks, so this is normal." This isn't normal. This is insane.
flag ej2fast
Posted: Jul 21, 2009 at 14:06 Quote
well quite alot of people have them here in scotland and are racing on them and ive not seen 1 cracked one ......
flag brodoyouevenbike
Posted: Jul 21, 2009 at 14:07 Quote
sherbet wrote:
ej2fast wrote:
try finding a make of bike that has'nt had a crack in it, just because its new and a phew people cracked it doesnt meen the whole line of thems failed

See, here's the issue.

Normal bikes do dent, do crack. Typically it's after years of abuse, or improper use. Every once in a while a frame breaks for no apparent reason. Everything breaks, yep.

Trek's Session 88 isn't denting from years of use. It's not cracking from improper use. It's denting when you weigh it. It's cracking if you take a corner too hard. There's no other frame that's even remotely having the same issues.

Don't try to say "Oh, every bike breaks, so this is normal." This isn't normal. This is insane.

and denting from tailgating Eek
flag odin333
Posted: Jul 21, 2009 at 14:07 Quote
theres lots of people who have them here. i saw two dented two weeks ago and last weekend i saw one with a nice ding in the left chain-stay.

sherbet said it like its is. they have way to many problems and shouldn't be breaking like that.
flag FlyingFish
Posted: Jul 21, 2009 at 14:12 Quote
they will have it all worked out on next years frame. Which is why you never buy a first production run model. Let all the rich boys and hacks handle all the headaches and let the smart consumers reap the benefits.tup
flag manicmastiff
Posted: Jul 21, 2009 at 14:16 Quote
ej2fast wrote:
well quite alot of people have them here in scotland and are racing on them and ive not seen 1 cracked one ......

...But you will find dents in the downtube and lots of protection on the downtube to counter it.
flag Muttley
Posted: Jul 21, 2009 at 14:28 Quote
willshiels wrote:
ej2fast wrote:
well quite alot of people have them here in scotland and are racing on them and ive not seen 1 cracked one ......

...But you will find dents in the downtube and lots of protection on the downtube to counter it.

Funny, i heard there were 4 snapped at the stays at the fort bill NPS.
flag odin333
Posted: Jul 21, 2009 at 14:31 Quote
evilsmx wrote:
http://img383.imageshack.us/i/pbpic3407324.jpg/

it all fairness that was a gnarly crash. i don't blame anything on the bike for breaking. notice the Boxxers? that would have had to snap the axle as well.
flag evilsmx
Posted: Jul 21, 2009 at 14:32 Quote
true but if it was say a glory or older team DH or evil revol it wouldnt have happend and if he was using a 888 the fork wouldnt be so f*cked
flag Muttley
Posted: Jul 21, 2009 at 14:32 Quote
yeah man that crash was hardcore.

Its not like m,y opinions dont have basis, ive been riding a session for like, 9 months, ive dented it, and now ive bent it. id love to know how many frames the WC team has ACTUALLY got through.
flag Muttley
Posted: Jul 21, 2009 at 14:33 Quote
evilsmx wrote:
true but if it was say a glory or older team DH or evil revol it wouldnt have happend and if he was using a 888 the fork wouldnt be so f*cked

when did one of those bikes last get a top 5 at a WC.
flag mr-wilson
Posted: Jul 21, 2009 at 14:35 Quote
evilsmx wrote:
true but if it was say a glory or older team DH or evil revol it wouldnt have happend and if she was using a 888 the fork wouldnt be so f*cked

FYP

Though we will never know if it were another bike or fork what the result would be.
flag odin333
Posted: Jul 21, 2009 at 14:35 Quote
evilsmx wrote:
true but if it was say a glory or older team DH or evil revol it wouldnt have happend and if he was using a 888 the fork wouldnt be so f*cked

thats a bit dumb of a comment. seeing as the Evil Revolt JUST came out and few people actually have any and the other bikes were designed to be bomb proof. i doubt an 888 would survive. the guy pretty much landed flying sideways and dug in with the fork first, any fork would have been messed up. 888's have more problems then the new Boxxers anyway.

 


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