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A lot of water in Nomad2 frame

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Simonns

Discussion Starter · Jun 26, 2009

So last night on my bike home from work, I got caught in a little rain shower, or more like a down pour for about an hour. Anyway, this morning I flipped the bike over to take the front wheel off and a good couple cups of water came out of the seat tube. Im guessing it doesn't hurt the frame much since its aluminum but it did add some weight. I haven't really examined the frame to see where it would have got in but I just thought it was strange and wanted to hear some thoughts. Thank you.

-Simon

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gticlay

· #2 · Jun 26, 2009

Very normal. I have to do this every ride in the winter months.

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jeffus

· #3 · Jun 26, 2009

gticlay said:
Very normal. I have to do this every ride in the winter months.

Me too :thumbsup: I try to remember to take my seat out and turn upside down to get the water out, usually pours down my leg

this must do weight weenies heads all the extra weight

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Simonns

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jun 26, 2009

gticlay said:
Very normal. I have to do this every ride in the winter months.

Well thanks, thats good to know.

-Simon

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TNC

· #5 · Jun 26, 2009

Yeah, not uncommon for lots of bikes actually.

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jschwart73

· #6 · Jun 26, 2009

Seatpost isn't sealed, very common.

I use ShoeGoo to fill in gaps so I don't get water in the frame from there in the winter.

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Simonns

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jun 26, 2009

Huh, I guess either I have never noticed it before or never was riding when it was raining that hard. And now that I think about it I did read about this with the Heckler and I think someone drilled some drain holes in it. Thanks fellas for the info and reassurance.

-Simon

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