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[M-Power]

This says everything we need to know about Marin as a Company. Top notch customer service with no excuses but you should be trading the new frame in for a Marin Titanium at least

 

[wookiee]

This says everything we need to know about Marin as a Company. Top notch customer service with no excuses but you should be trading the new frame in for a Marin Titanium at least

Always on the look out for a Ti in my size!

 

[RadNomad]

I think it's a bit of a shame you're selling it after pleading with them to look after a loyal Marin fan tbh. I can understand why you are as I'd never trust a carbon frame with my clumsyness but it somehow just seems a bit off.

Ok seeing as I can't make my mind up lets open it up to the forum, heres the question.

Given my situation with breaking the previous frame, buying a replacement then getting this new frame what you do with it?

1-Keep it and build it up and ride it?
2-Keep my newly built Santa Cruz and sell the frame?

I'll be interested to see the thoughts of what you guys would do?

Cheers

Doug

A dilemma yes. Considering that you don't need it and Marin weren't obliged to send it (out of warranty, second owner), how about using support from Retrobike members contributing any NEW components they might have to build it up as a really nice prize for teenagers at your local school in some kind of competition? Even better for disadvantaged kids. If you like that idea i'd be willing to step up and contribute a pair of brand new Hope disc hubs which i bought for my Hei Hei but not using. If this is too much hassle how about just selling the frame on ebay and then pledge to use the funds in any kind of worthwhile charitable or community project if retrobike members somehow agree to jointly match your figure. That way we all give something and needy people benefit.

 

[The History Man]

Option 3. Wall art.

At least until you get bored with the other replacement. then swap it all back. It's a bonus.

 

[brocklanders023]

I think it's a bit of a shame you're selling it after pleading with them to look after a loyal Marin fan tbh. I can understand why you are as I'd never trust a carbon frame with my clumsyness but it somehow just seems a bit off.

I know what you mean...but what do I do? I wasn't expecting anything to come of it so bought a new alu frame. Then Marin send me this one...what would you do? Build up the new frame but fearing breaking that one too?...A part of me does what to ride the new frame but would that be foolish? Looking into carbon frames it seems that they do break quite easily if crashed etc and also some companies put a weight limit of the rider of 17 stone (which I am over!) I could ride it I guess and then if it breaks it hasn't cost me anything, but is that the sensible thing to do? I genuinely am having a bit of a wrangle with this too....

Ok seeing as I can't make my mind up lets open it up to the forum, heres the question.

Given my situation with breaking the previous frame, buying a replacement then getting this new frame what you do with it?

1-Keep it and build it up and ride it?
2-Keep my newly built Santa Cruz and sell the frame?

I'll be interested to see the thoughts of what you guys would do?

Cheers

Doug

Wasn't having a go Doug, it just seemed a shame to flog it after Marin had gone above and beyond for a fan. To be honest, I don't know what I'd do in the same situation.

If you don't need the money back I'd probably build up the Marin as it's the posher frame. With a bit of luck they'll be a bit tougher now and I always wondered about the frame that broke being kosha after how it failed with so little effort. Keep the SC in case carbon really is mince and the new one snaps!

 

[wookiee]

Hmm more unsure than ever! Perhaps I should build it up...and keep the SC in reserve? Alternatively I like the idea of selling it and giving some of the profit to worthy cause...At the end of the day I'm not in a position where the money wouldn't be welcome especially for Xmas! But I guess its cost me £360 ish to get the SC on the road so it would be good to cover that cost so I am not out of pocket...or sell the SC and build the Marin!

I dunno! :facepalm:

 

[Bpool77]

.or sell the SC and build the Marin!

I'd do that, it's a brand new frame, given in good faith from your favourite brand. Did you know the history of the last frame? Ie raced, hammered etc? And I'd reckon Marin would of checked the new frame out properly as they wouldn't want another replacement frame failing.

 

[wookiee]

[Wasn't having a go Doug, it just seemed a shame to flog it after Marin had gone above and beyond for a fan. To be honest, I don't know what I'd do in the same situation.

If you don't need the money back I'd probably build up the Marin as it's the posher frame. With a bit of luck they'll be a bit tougher now and I always wondered about the frame that broke being kosha after how it failed with so little effort. Keep the SC in case carbon really is mince and the new one snaps!

Don't worry Ed similar thoughts have been going through my mind...seems that after Marin did the decent thing a bit wrong just to sell it...But I dont want to bust this and just end up with no frame after all!...kinda wish they had given me an alu 29er frame!

 

[highlandsflyer]

You bought the original bike expecting to have good use of it, and it failed.

Though, strictly speaking, you may not have been entitled to the replacement you received it to replace a failed one.

It is yours to do with what you will, and you need feel no obligation to either keep it or pass any coin on to charity.

At the end of the day you are barely going to scrape back the money you have spent, never mind the time and effort.

Some huge manufacturers are selling goods barely fit for purpose, we don't own them anything.

 

[wookiee]

.or sell the SC and build the Marin!

I'd do that, it's a brand new frame, given in good faith from your favourite brand. Did you know the history of the last frame? Ie raced, hammered etc? And I'd reckon Marin would of checked the new frame out properly as they wouldn't want another replacement frame failing.

The last frame was raced for a year then another guy bought the frame to build up but when he finished he didnt ride it as it was too big! I got in touch with the original owner to ask him if it had been crashed and he said it hadn't...thats not to say that it wasn't but maybe it was hammered? I rode it for a few months nothing mega hard maybe 300 miles?