Mountain Biking - Is my Santa Cruz Bullit damaged???

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MiggySawdust
06-06-08, 09:08 AM
Hi All,

I have a 01 bullit that I decided to strip down and paint. While I was removing the rear rear triangle I noticed that there a little dent on the seat stem located about where the cross member of the chain stays connect. I fear that I did this while disassembling the frame, but i hope i didn't:(

I bought this frame a little while ago and never noticed it before. I looks like that it might have been made that way since there was not scratched/cracked paint. Anyway, I want to know if this is a damaged frame or if it was made that way. Can any of you Bullit owners answer this question. It is kind of hard to see when it is assembled so I cannot find a picture of one on the interwebs.

Thanks,

Miggy Sawdust

Here are my camera phone's pictures of the dent.

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb254/miggy5000/bullit_steat.jpg

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb254/miggy5000/Bullit_seat_stem.jpg

elf 232
06-06-08, 09:23 AM
Generally, a frame can handle a dent for years to come, its only a real problem if its cracked
Dannihilator
06-07-08, 06:57 PM
It's fine, go ride it.