Thread: Curved top tube
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Old 09-10-10 | 11:46 AM
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unterhausen
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I would monitor the head tube joints for cracks. This is always a good idea anyway, no matter what the construction method. My best guess is that the angle between the tt and dt shrank during brazing, and when the front half of the frame was put together with the seat tube, the tt was forced outward so the seat tube length would be correct. This puts the head tube joints under more stress, and it might lead to cracks in the joints.
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