Looks like steel to me, so assuming it isn’t bent too much or otherwise damaged in more complex ways than shown in the picture, it would likely be possible to weld it
JimmyAtreides on
If you bring it to any shop that has a welder there, it should be maximum 5 minutes work.Â
Lordly_Lobster on
You could weld it although welding will anneal it locally removing the heat treatment. Brazing would be ideal since lower temperatures are involved but doing that is more of a specialty thing that you would have to seek out. Either way totally salvageable.
dantork on
It would have to be brazed by a frame builder. You would have to repaint it as well.
Linkcott18 on
That is repairable. If you want it done right, take it to a custom frame builder. I would not recommend welding it.
KingSurly on
Could a frame builder fix it? Sure, but it likely would mean the replacement of that seat stay and a repaint. Would it be worth the money over purchasing a new frame? Unlikely.
Delli-paper on
Everything is repairable. The question is if you want to pay for it
Gratia_et_Pax on
If you try, you better really love that bike. I suspect you will be putting more money into it, than it is worth. When it is all over and done, the bike will still be worth whatever it was worth the day before you notice the damage. You won’t enhance its value, except maybe for yourself. (Taught to me by an ethical wrench who talked me out of it.)
pyeyo1 on
braze or silver solder but take it to a competent party
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Looks like steel to me, so assuming it isn’t bent too much or otherwise damaged in more complex ways than shown in the picture, it would likely be possible to weld it
If you bring it to any shop that has a welder there, it should be maximum 5 minutes work.Â
You could weld it although welding will anneal it locally removing the heat treatment. Brazing would be ideal since lower temperatures are involved but doing that is more of a specialty thing that you would have to seek out. Either way totally salvageable.
It would have to be brazed by a frame builder. You would have to repaint it as well.
That is repairable. If you want it done right, take it to a custom frame builder. I would not recommend welding it.
Could a frame builder fix it? Sure, but it likely would mean the replacement of that seat stay and a repaint. Would it be worth the money over purchasing a new frame? Unlikely.
Everything is repairable. The question is if you want to pay for it
If you try, you better really love that bike. I suspect you will be putting more money into it, than it is worth. When it is all over and done, the bike will still be worth whatever it was worth the day before you notice the damage. You won’t enhance its value, except maybe for yourself. (Taught to me by an ethical wrench who talked me out of it.)
braze or silver solder but take it to a competent party