Framebuilders - frame repair

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Drtumolo
04-20-12, 04:46 AM
I am looking at buying a used canondale tandem that has a cracked frame (seat stay). I have a steel tandem frame that I am going to use the parts to build but is it possible to repair the cannondale frame? Any recomendations on a shop to do the frame repair work in PA?

unterhausen
04-20-12, 09:06 AM
Not sure you are going to have any luck with that locally. Is it cracked at the top or somewhere else?
himespau
04-20-12, 09:09 AM
Since it's Cannondale, does that mean it's aluminum?

unterhausen
04-20-12, 09:34 AM
definitely
Drtumolo
04-20-12, 10:27 AM
It is aluminum and it is cracked perpendicular to the tube length. Close to the seat tube junction. Like I said I am buying for parts but it is a shame for the frame to be tossed due to this crack.
unterhausen
04-20-12, 11:59 AM
my thought is that it's not economic. There are a few people that repair aluminum, but it might not be worth the shipping
himespau
04-20-12, 12:30 PM
You could always find someone to do this level of repair for you:
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=142089&d=1268878910
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