cracked hub

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Edited Date/Time 11/23/2015 12:32pm
Hey guys, ive just found a crack in my rear hub when i was changing tires. Im just wondering if anyone has had a similar situation and if it is repairable. Cheers




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BikeBefok 11/23/2015 12:41am
11/23/2015 12:41am
As far as I know, cast hubs shouldn't be welded, but in your case it may be okay to weld on a billet hub. If you can weld it, you will need to get the anodizing removed. It will probably be difficult to match up the new anodizing with the old.

If you can't get it fixed, it most definitely needs to be replaced. Maybe contact Talon and see what they have to say.
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Dtat720 11/23/2015 7:14am
11/23/2015 7:14am
Welding is not an option. Time for a new hub. Welding will degrade the epoxy used to for the carbon. Plus, the heat will melt the silica used to seperate the carbon from the aluminum making it brittle and useless.
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mxb2 11/23/2015 8:45am
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Dtat720 wrote:
Welding is not an option. Time for a new hub. Welding will degrade the epoxy used to for the carbon. Plus, the heat will melt the...
Welding is not an option. Time for a new hub. Welding will degrade the epoxy used to for the carbon. Plus, the heat will melt the silica used to seperate the carbon from the aluminum making it brittle and useless.
X2, not repairable

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kev371 11/23/2015 11:39am
11/23/2015 11:39am Edited Date/Time 11/23/2015 11:41am
Dammit, i had a feeling that it needs replacing. Cheers guys
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mxb2 11/23/2015 12:30pm
11/23/2015 12:30pm
kev371 wrote:
Dammit, i had a feeling that it needs replacing. Cheers guys
One hub is the. Price. Of trip to the ER , or co payment, easy decision
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IceMan446 11/23/2015 12:32pm
11/23/2015 12:32pm
Call the guys who made it.

I would think they would want to take care of that for you.

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