Joe Cipale
2010-01-13
The best way to fix that frame is to donate it to the nearest Aluminum Recycle facility.
Aluminum, by its very nature, is a brittle metal. This is the reason why early Al frames were harsh riding. Al-alloys have improved the flex and comfort of the frame, but once an Al frame is cracked/broken, it loses its structural integrity.
Joe
Curt Dewees wrote:
> I'm not a structural engineer, but I believe a cracked aluminum frame is
> toast.
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> On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Stephen Fitzgerald wrote:
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> > Howdy. I've got a Felt frame that I broke right at the rear right dropout
> > where the lower tube connects to the CNC'ed metal. I think I overstressed it
> > on the trainer.
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