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    Amflow PL Carbon owners, check your seat tube for cracks!

    I believe there are two issues confounding this discussion: 1. Mass defects in the seat tube area of frames (when more than 10 people have the same problem, it's already a mass incident) 2. Refusal of warranty service in the absence of official dealer contacts (though Amflow has such a...
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    Amflow PL Carbon owners, check your seat tube for cracks!

    I can buy a smartphone anywhere and take it to any service center in the region it was intended for. Even if there are no proof of purchase, the warranty is valid from the date of manufacture. Many smartphones, including Apple ones, have an international warranty. I also haven't seen a single...
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    Amflow PL Carbon owners, check your seat tube for cracks!

    Colleague, you must understand: there is a country where there is practically no choice, which is what you described, unfortunately. I won't go into details so as not to stir up political garbage here. Regardless of this, the case of this person is also indicative.
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    Amflow PL Carbon owners, check your seat tube for cracks!

    And only the cracks remain stable (laughter through tears)
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    Amflow PL Carbon owners, check your seat tube for cracks!

    During the season, replacing a frame, even one purchased through an authorized dealer, won't be as quick as you'd like. They'll need to process your request, prepare a new front triangle, deliver it, and replace it on the bike. If you (like me) decided to protect the frame (three times "Ha!")...
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    Amflow PL Carbon owners, check your seat tube for cracks!

    I have an Amflow 2026 model. The first reports of the problem date back to the end of 2025 and continue with some 2026 models. The Amflow PL in size L is the most common case, but there are also confirmations for the Pro versions and the M frame size.
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    Amflow PL Carbon owners, check your seat tube for cracks!

    It turns out that there's confirmation of a defect not only in the PL version in size L, but also in the Pro version and size M. It's just that the PL L is the most common variant.
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    Amflow PL Carbon owners, check your seat tube for cracks!

    1. You are all trying to blame it on problems with the dealer, when the problem is with the frame and does not depend on the dealer. 2. You forget that not all countries have official dealers. Take a look at the list of countries on the Amflow website and the world map. You'll find many...
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    Amflow PL Carbon owners, check your seat tube for cracks!

    I don’t know about this person’s issues with the dealer, but many people are experiencing problems with the bike. Others and I—all of us facing this failure—bought our bikes from different dealers, yet the problem is identical. Furthermore, we have had warranty claims approved for the...
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    Amflow PL Carbon owners, check your seat tube for cracks!

    1. It looks like an issue with specific batches. There were no problems with earlier batches. 2. The standard version is purchased significantly more often than the Pro version. It is also possible that there are differences in the carbon fiber that we are unaware of. 3. Many people never used...
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    Amflow PL Carbon owners, check your seat tube for cracks!

    The issue isn't related to the dropper model. Many people have swapped the dropper for a higher-end model. I’m one of them—mine came with a Bikeyoke installed right out of the box.
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    Amflow PL Carbon owners, check your seat tube for cracks!

    I have a dropper post with 185mm of travel; it is inserted into the seat tube to a depth of approximately 240mm. Do you still consider that too shallow? I would remind you that, according to the user manual: "The seatpost should be inserted into the frame deep enough so that the minimum...
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    Amflow PL Carbon owners, check your seat tube for cracks!

    I think the problem also lies in the construction—the seam where the carbon layers meet runs through this area. The photo shows the spot after the paint and clear coat have been removed.
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    Amflow PL Carbon owners, check your seat tube for cracks!

    It’s not just size L; someone in the local community reported a frame failure on a size M. Besides, a dropper post is a standard normal component of any trail/enduro bike, and the difference in the stress placed on the seat tube is negligible—though a dropper post does need to be more resistant...
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    Amflow PL Carbon owners, check your seat tube for cracks!

    The cracking issue is too widespread to try and fake it using AI. I have a crack too. I also know other owners. Some of them might post here soon—I’ll share this thread with them.
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