My Road Bike Died

[BSRU]

My 2010 Specialized Secteur Comp was pronounced dead this morning.
Only 3 years old from new, a sale bike, with just 14,000 km ridden.

Getting ready for a long leisure ride this morning, noticed the back wheel was a bit wobbly.
Thought it was the quick release but no it was fine.
Thought it might be the cones had loosened but no.
Stuck in the work stand and eventually saw the drive side seat stay had completely broken at the point where it is joined to the chain stay.
Totally gutted.
Even worse I just received a brand new set of Mavic Ksyrium Equipes for it and was hoping to christen them today.
Since I am the original owner I have contacted Specialized UK as the frame has a lifetime warranty, now just waiting for a reply. Should be interesting as I noticed they do not make them anymore.

 

[raleighnut]

My 2010 Specialized Secteur Comp was pronounced dead this morning.
Only 3 years old from new, a sale bike, with just 14,000 km ridden.

Getting ready for a long leisure ride this morning, noticed the back wheel was a bit wobbly.
Thought it was the quick release but no it was fine.
Thought it might be the cones had loosened but no.
Stuck in the work stand and eventually saw the drive side seat stay had completely broken at the point where it is joined to the chain stay.
Totally gutted.
Even worse I just received a brand new set of Mavic Ksyrium Equipes for it and was hoping to christen them today.
Since I am the original owner I have contacted Specialized UK as the frame has a lifetime warranty, now just waiting for a reply. Should be interesting as I noticed they do not make them anymore.

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[AndyRM]

A sad sight. Hopefully Specialized will honour the warranty with an equivalent frame or NOS.

 

[AndyRM]

Also, good job you found out when you did. Putting weight on that would probably have resulted in a nasty injury.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

This could have ended badly!

 

[Saluki]

That could have been uncomfy had you not noticed it. Lets hope that Spesh honour their lifetime frame guarantee for you.

 

[roadrash]

if they dont then perhaps you could remind them (how many cyclist use this forum ) are awaiting the outcome, to see their customer service in action so to speak, obviously giving them the chance to honour the guarantee first .

 

[confusedcyclist]

yeah would be interesting to hear how you get on!

 

[DooDah]

Yeah, would be good to know the outcome, I know there is one on here who is always saying how Spesh frames are better due to the lifetime warranty, can't think who it is though

 

[RWright]

Time for a Venge or Roubaix!

I would also let them know I wanted Carbon Fiber this time, something that is a little more durable.

 

[Monsieur Remings]

I hope this is not an omen; I have what look like suspiciously similar cracks (?) on both sides of the seat stays in the same place, just above the drop outs on my Ribble. I'm hoping they are paint cracks...

Best of luck with Spesh BSRU.

 

[BSRU]

Time for a Venge or Roubaix!

I would also let them know I wanted Carbon Fiber this time, something that is a little more durable.

The Secteur Comp has carbon fibre seat stays.
If I'm lucky my Shand road bike will arrive very soon, made from steel.

 

[ianrauk]

not good.
Watching with interest what Spesh do.

 

[PeteXXX]

As has been said, that could have caused a nasty injury if you hadn't noticed it!
Good luck with the life time guarantee.

 

[cyberknight]

Croley Hap !
Forgive me for asking but is the seat stay held onto the chainstay with a bolt ? It looks like it from the piccie and seems a bit of a daft way to do it as wouldn`t it reduce the area bearing the stress and create a weak point where it snapped ?