A couple years back I found that LS seat stay (FT111) had fractures at the neck, was welded back together. On checking bikes after and arduous almost off-road ride here in Philippines ride last weekend, found fractured again on other RS side.
Unfortunately, this time the threaded section and locknut (558) were missing from (FT17). I ordered new long thread stays from The VOC Spares Company Limited.
Has anybody have issues with fractured Seat Stays?
I was riding solo and I weigh 93kg, so it was not exactly overloaded.
I assume a long stay thread is an improvement over the original?
Unfortunately, this time the threaded section and locknut (558) were missing from (FT17). I ordered new long thread stays from The VOC Spares Company Limited.
Has anybody have issues with fractured Seat Stays?
I was riding solo and I weigh 93kg, so it was not exactly overloaded.
I assume a long stay thread is an improvement over the original?