Stoked to find this for $20. Some kind of 90's mtb frame. Dent is on the top tube.. Advice or is this going in the dumpster?
by yallheardacrimego
Stoked to find this for $20. Some kind of 90's mtb frame. Dent is on the top tube.. Advice or is this going in the dumpster?
by yallheardacrimego
19 Comments
It’s steel. I think you’re fine.
I wouldn’t worry about it if it was aluminum! Steel? What dent?
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Send it. It’s steel.
sweet. I’ll add some load bearing stickers and send away. much appresh all!
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‘Steel is real’ would have been called out for being bullshit so long ago if this was scrap worthy lol
https://preview.redd.it/bsuazjc5r0ie1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d462befef9783e884786a92377ccf2c91fc7b78e
This is what the inside of the bottom bracket looked like when I was restoring my 1985 Schwinn Cimarron.
There was lots of freaking out. But the bicycles just fine and it’s one of my favorite rides.
It shouldn’t be a problem. Is this frame re painted by someone? Check all corners where tubes meet. Look for cracks and rust. Dents , surface rust aren’t big deal on streel frames but they can be on stress points where tubes meet especially head where forks are mounted.
*Tis but a scratch*
https://preview.redd.it/n8vl5m9gs0ie1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cadce82ab285457997a690417bef275d24f3aaf0
I’ve got thousands and thousands of miles and 20+ years with this dent.
You’re good.
Reynolds 631 steel
Mods should make a pinned announcement that small smooth dents on steel that don’t affect alignment are no reason for concern.
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Steel is real!
No big deal at all.
Id have no issues with it. It’ll be plenty strong.
steel is very resilient. They made car and truck frames out of it. You will be fine.
Use it. That won’t hurt it until you take the sealed tube down 2000m below sealevel
That’s nothing.