Should i?
Seems like overkill but I want to add a wolftooth chainguide to my 1x and this seems to be the cleanest way. I can’t really use a clamp because I have an odd shaped tube.
Anyone drilled holes in their aluminum frame? Doubt I’ll do it!
I know this isn’t the best pic. Or do I?
by billtshirt
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Yeah, goes without saying but I wouldn’t do that to an aluminum frame since they’re heat treated and would likely be weakened by a hole like that.
On the other hand, if you’re dropping chains a lot do you have a clutch and narrow wide chainrings already? It’s not normal to need a chain guide too often these days.
I suppose you could glue something on with JB Weld or similar metal epoxy…
would something like this work?
[https://www.freewheelbike.com/product/wolf-tooth-wolf-tooth-gnarwolf-chainguide-seat-tube-mount-28.6mm-457308-1.htm?srsltid=AfmBOooDIKLrqrdafJPRn1Yum3sVUk3d5IaH-TjtDMj7u2p-6tX9nWTK](https://www.freewheelbike.com/product/wolf-tooth-wolf-tooth-gnarwolf-chainguide-seat-tube-mount-28.6mm-457308-1.htm?srsltid=AfmBOooDIKLrqrdafJPRn1Yum3sVUk3d5IaH-TjtDMj7u2p-6tX9nWTK)
What about a chain guide that sandwiches between the bottom bracket shell and frame?
I would risk drilling elsewhere but not around th bb. Seems a lot of bikes snap around there