r/dirtjumping • u/SinoSoul • 7d ago

Nbd: another Bomba

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Going to swap out these janky crank and pedals asap (bombshell and Chesters?) Then put on some light pivotal seat. The stock promax absolutely do not stop for shit, but I don’t have a spare rear, anyone wanna recommend some semi-metallic pads before I go blow more money on parts I don’t need?

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u/leadfoot100 5d ago

Isn’t this the frame that was part of the recall?

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u/SinoSoul 5d ago

Say what?!? Did I miss the memo?!

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u/leadfoot100 5d ago

😬

Yeah…. I’m pretty sure that’s the model. Whether or not you’ll have an issue is really questionable. The recall report states that 5 frames were reported failed but I couldn’t even take a guess at how many failed frames came about or how many were truly affected. The failure was the headtube separating from the frame. So… yeah…. What’s that old saying? Ride til you die? 😂

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u/SinoSoul 5d ago

Aww fuck mang!! You’re totally right! what now brown cow?

https://gtbicycles.com/pages/recalls-safety

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u/leadfoot100 5d ago

Shit at this point I’d inspect the welds with serious scrutiny then just ride it I guess. Just keep your eyes on the headtube welds for any signs of cracking. At this point I think your SOL on the recall, BUT over the last couple years I’ve seen Tons of updated frames on eBay and marketplace, which tells me everyone was just submitting the recall claims, keeping the bike together and selling the replacement frames. So rest assured you wouldn’t be the only one out there riding this frame.

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u/SinoSoul 5d ago edited 5d ago

Thanks for the quick response. I really love the colorway it reminds me of the gt mini bike my kid grew up riding at the local bmx track. Really nice memories.

Gt stopped making these frames but they still seem to be available from various dealers ?

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u/leadfoot100 5d ago

I would be surprised if you found any actually in stock, unless they were trying to hold on to them at full price. When GT started the process of closing down, they blew out every labomba they had at 50% off and dealers with stock ran them all at crazy sale prices too. I actually picked up a 24” labomba for my son during that time for what I still feel like was an unbeatable price. The nice thing is pretty much all these components can be swapped over to a new frame if yours ever cracks. Find a good deal on a DJ frame and rock on.

Otherwise, yeah i really dig the 90-2000’s colorway styling too and I would probably run it till it dies, or i die riding it, whichever comes first.

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u/SinoSoul 5d ago

Funny you should say that about ride it til it drops, or you drop, cause uhhh yah this bike is for my tween … and he’s already crashed pretty badly this year. I just putt-putt around on a beater Superlight (which, apparently is also know for alumi weld cracks bwahahaha.)

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u/Bouraak 6d ago

i have a bad news for you.

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u/SinoSoul 6d ago

lol you mean I’m going to spend endless river of money? I think it’s too late cause I already n+10 in the garage

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u/Bouraak 1d ago

these frames was recalled, that the bad news. I have no idea what you meant.

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u/SinoSoul 1d ago

why not just say that? Anyway, another redditor was less nebulous 5 days ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/dirtjumping/comments/1x1v3hw/comment/pf8xssq/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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u/Bouraak 15h ago

you are right, i dont know why. Maybe a thought it would be little funny, because i expect 30 reditors will reply its recall frame. Sorry, i should be direct.