Why did this happen? (link)?

RuOkay · 01-16-2008, 07:19 PM

Why would a bike break like that?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1TRQ7T-q0I&eurl=http://www.yourmtb.com/mountain-biking-crashes.html

And what was your worst spill?

ken · 01-16-2008, 07:19 PM

its probably its an old bike and he put paint on it. to look like brand new. or its a fake video. u know people can make fake videos now.

theheels90 · 01-16-2008, 07:20 PM

Mabye a defect in the weld???

Worst spill: actually happened on a road bike, slipped on sand while turning and slid 10ft while clipped and ended up under a stopped car at a street light. luckily the light was red

foxfreerider · 01-16-2008, 07:20 PM

Yea it happens.... rarely with mountain bikes with suspension though. I used to see it allot more often while racing Bmx.
That is the most common place for a frame to snap due do all sorts of pressure. Most of the time its due to a bad weld thats holding it together up there.
Ha as for the worst crash i would have to say being taken over the last turn at this race and had like a ten foot fall to concrete...not so fun.