2010 HiFi Cracked Linkage

[tyrone.minton]

Hey guys,
Last year I cracked a chain stay and Trek was great about getting a new one out to me. Lately I've been feeling a little wash out in the rear end when I take left hand turns. Today I was cleaning the bike and got close enough to the "wishbone" linkage that connect the seat stay to the front triangle and shock. There are 4 fairly large cracks through it that, when I push down the seat, open in a manner that would yield my "washy" feeling on left handers.

Anyone else experienced this issue with this part? Up to this point I had just been tightening joints thinking **** was just getting loose...

Do you think Trek will be able to warranty this part? Is it considered under the lifetime frame warranty?

[Captain Cobb]

What was the end outcome of this? I've got a 2010 HiFi also.

[anakcu]

My rear suspension on a 2010 HiFi Pro started feeling mushy then I noticed that the magnesium link had cracked right around one of the link bolts. If your LBS has a good reputation doing warranty replacement there should not be an issue. I brought my bike in, they sent a photo to Trek and I had my bike back with a new carbon fiber link 5 days later.

[macross87]

Did the OP have any advancement with his LBS? They rear may still be available from Trek/Fisher. I have just recently replaced my old Sugar with a Roscoe thanks to Trek/Fisher warranty.

[tyrone.minton]

Hey guys, sorry for the late response. Trek sent my lbs a carbon link off the superfly 100. But I killed another swing arm in the last week, so the bike is back in the shop.