return of the Explosif...

[retrokona]

Morning all, on this mornings ride in the drive side drop out snapped on my '96 frame as pictured.
Is it repairable or will it need replacing?
There are a couple of dents on the top tube so a full strip and respray is not out of the question.
Also if anyone has an 18" 1996 Explosif frame 'spare'let me know as cash is waiting!

 

[BobCatMax]

Ouch!

 

[beagle]

It'll be repairable. Whether or not it's economical to repair it is a different issue. Depends how much you like that frame I suppose, you'll probably be able to get another for less money than a repair and respray.

 

[retrokona]

would you guess a ball park figure?
It's my fav frame and took me ages to find!

 

[jamabikes]

about £150-200 to fix and re spray in original colour. add another 80-100 if you want the top tube replacing.*






*all prices are estimates and may bear(grrr) no resemblance to real prices either living or dead

 

[retrokona]

Oh dear!

 

[kase1983]

If you decide to part with it ill offer you summit for it.

 

[KermitGKona88]

I would pop the frame into a reputable local garage/engineering company and ask them to look at it. Powder coat about £50 for frame and just fill the dents

 

[retrokona]

Does anyone have any good suggestions for Nort West London?

If not any national places would be fine as I can post it out.

 

[beagle]

Can't help with engineering firms. Could be worth contacting a few frame builders for quotes, you could probably e-mail the pics to a few of them and ask what they think. Chas Roberts is down your way, isn't he?