Darby
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Loc: Orange County California
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I bought a used Tetra Pro and am undecided as to whether I need the Calfee warranty or not. Has anyone on the forum ever had a Calfee repaired under warranty?
Also, I would probably need to strip the bike down and send it back to the factory. I just put it together a few weeks ago and do not really want to pull it part and put it back together again.
Bruce
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cinelli
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Reged: 01/17/04
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Bruce,
Go ahead and strip it down and send it to me. I'll ride it for a while and see if there are any warranty issues. May take a couple of years but better safe than sorry! 
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Umlungu
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Loc: Plano, TX
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The bamboo frame I recently purchased I sent in to have the warranty transferred over to me. Craig said that the frame would need some reconditioning to better preserve the bamboo. I suspect they would give your baby the same sort of fine tooth comb tlc should you decide to send it in.
All in all, it will take about 6 weeks to have the warranty transferred even if you aren't having work done so be sure you have a back up ride if you still wanna hit the road.
A friend of mine who rides a Tetra pro just sent his in to have some work done and they found that his fork was failing. It appeared and rode completely normal but the uber-leet techs at Calfee knew what to look for and spotted the failures. So in his case, it was a great move because by riding and visually inspecting the fork there was no way to tell.
I would say it's definitely worth it, just because it gives your frame and fork a clean bill of health. Kinda like getting a check up from your physician.
Oh and half the fun is taking it apart and putting it back together again! 
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Darby
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Umlungu wrote:
The bamboo frame I recently purchased I sent in to have the warranty transferred over to me. Craig said that the frame would need some reconditioning to better preserve the bamboo. I suspect they would give your baby the same sort of fine tooth comb tlc should you decide to send it in.
All in all, it will take about 6 weeks to have the warranty transferred even if you aren't having work done so be sure you have a back up ride if you still wanna hit the road.
A friend of mine who rides a Tetra pro just sent his in to have some work done and they found that his fork was failing. It appeared and rode completely normal but the uber-leet techs at Calfee knew what to look for and spotted the failures. So in his case, it was a great move because by riding and visually inspecting the fork there was no way to tell.
I would say it's definitely worth it, just because it gives your frame and fork a clean bill of health. Kinda like getting a check up from your physician.
Oh and half the fun is taking it apart and putting it back together again!
Thanks for the feedback. I will probably strip the bike down and send it to Calfee. However, I think I want to build a back up back first. I had thought for a second bike I want either a Calfee Bamboo or a Ti bike that I could put coupling on and use for a travel bike. Which ever bike I buy would need a 20cm or larger head tube.
Bruce
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Darby
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Loc: Orange County California
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cinelli wrote:
Bruce,
Go ahead and strip it down and send it to me. I'll ride it for a while and see if there are any warranty issues. May take a couple of years but better safe than sorry!
You know that is an interesting idea and it wouldn't cost me $250.00. I will have to give that one some thought.
Bruce
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Dave_Thompson
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Reged: 12/19/03
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Loc: Spokane, Washington
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Darby wrote:
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cinelli wrote:
Bruce,
Go ahead and strip it down and send it to me. I'll ride it for a while and see if there are any warranty issues. May take a couple of years but better safe than sorry!
You know that is an interesting idea and it wouldn't cost me $250.00. I will have to give that one some thought.
Bruce
Be careful Bruce, your Calfee is 'just his size'.
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Darby
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Reged: 08/03/06
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Loc: Orange County California
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Dave_Thompson wrote:
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Darby wrote:
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cinelli wrote:
Bruce,
Go ahead and strip it down and send it to me. I'll ride it for a while and see if there are any warranty issues. May take a couple of years but better safe than sorry!
You know that is an interesting idea and it wouldn't cost me $250.00. I will have to give that one some thought.
Bruce
Be careful Bruce, your Calfee is 'just his size'.
Hi Dave,
Yes, I was just joking. I have grown very attached to my Calfee and would never give it up or replace it; unless bike manufacturers start filling the frames with helium to make them lighter than air.
Bruce
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