How safe it is to wheelie in my Gavia Fatty'o from 2019? Just discovered this. I'm taking the bike to a trip (it's already packed). It's an aluminum frame. I'm thinking of buying a steel Surly, but I really wanted to take the bike for a week's trip.
by AggravatingPaper7950
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Unfortunately seatstay/seattube junction cracks are pretty frame-killing. If that fully lets go, you’re going to have a bad time.
Depends on how much you like walking (or limping).
No, frame cracks are not safe to ride.
Those are sloppy weld.
Frame is done.
Hit it with a wire wheel and make sure it’s not just the paint cracking. If it is a crack it’s time to upgrade.
Take the seat post out and look at it from the inside to see if you can see the cracking, plus take the paint off the outside with some paint stripper or something to carefully inspect along the weld beads