Rear drop out snapped repairable ?

[silversurfer1]

Hope someone here can offer a little advice, the bike is a la pierre sensium 300 carbon frame 4 years old and done 9000 miles. I bough it brand new but the shop has now closed never crashed or dropped.

I was mid way through a decent little climb stood up to put a bit of power down and it felt like the breaks went on, quick inspection showed the rear drop out had sheared off.

Actually made it home (slowly) with plenty of duct tape wrapped around it.

I remove the bolt and the drop out looks like its bonded to the frame is the frame **cked ? be gutted if it is.

Cheers

SS

[Blaster72]

http://www.lapierre-bikes.co.uk/assistance/contact

It looks like the alloy rear hanger is bonded into the frame, that's where it's snapped.

I'm not sure how feasible it is to have the snapped bit drilled out and bond in a new hanger (if you can get one?)

Try the form above and see what they suggest.

[silversurfer1]

Many thanks ill keep you posted just hoping its not a new frame

ss

[ecsrobin]

Laporte is a 5 year warranty

[julianm]

If you get stuck these blokes have an excellent reputation -
HQ Fibre Products Tel: [phone] Vale Farm Workshop, Blofield Rd, Lingwood, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4AJ

[silversurfer1]

Thank you guys really appreciate the help, ive emailed Lapierre, and will contact HQ fibre products tomorrow.

Really want to get back out there think im gona have to start saving for a second bike

SS

[Justin S]

I hope it works out, but from an MTB perspective, I read Lap aren't the most warranty friendly of companies to deal with. Fingers crossed !!

[silversurfer1]

Result !

Firstly Lapierre didn't even reply to my email.

Took it to bike shop no1 who thought it was bonded and didnt want to know, bike shop no 2 however took it upon themselves to find and ring the uk distributor of lapierre who told them the rear dropouts were not bonded and should pull straight out and got a pair out the next day.

Same day new dropouts were fitted, along with all new cables and headset bearing and she rides sweet as a nut

Thanks all for you help

ss