Good morning!
Odd question for you. I found a listing for a used TD4 with some scratches and a loose compartment cover. Would cover replacement require it to be sent in to see whether the issue is on the cover or the frame itself, and given the sizes and locations of the scratches, would you caution against purchasing the frame used? Thanks in advance for your help.
Kyle
https://buycycle.com/en-us/product/trail-donkey68f4ee0df3d05-45657
Kyle,
This looks like a good condition Donkey. The description mistakenly lists it as a TD3 but you’re right, it’s a 4. You don’t need an entirely new door cover, you would only need a new lower hook. The one on the bike is most likely ABS plastic, and we make them from metal now. That’s a $25 fix. If you buy the bike, just shoot us an email at bikes@rodeo-labs.com and we can connect you with that part (which isn’t on our online store).
The scratch / gouge on the non drive side downtube is considerable. We can’t really evaluate it from a photo though. Even if it is structurally damaged, that can be repaired by a carbon technician. We would guess that’s a $300-$500 repair if it does in fact need repair.
The overall parts spec on the bike is nice!
Good luck with the shopping!
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