Thread: Is all epoxy the same? Cracked seat tube.
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Old 11-22-10 | 03:47 PM
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Is all epoxy the same? Cracked seat tube.
The (aero tubed) aluminium seat tube on my Fort Road Aero frame has developed a hairline crack on the front (so 180 degs. from the binder bolt), about 11mm long. It starts at the end of the ST and runs downwards.

There is unfortunately AFAICS no way to lop off a section of the seat tube and use a seat post collar because of the oval section of the seat tube.

My plan is to drill through with a 5mm metal bit at the bottom of the hole to stop the crack, then epoxy in a cheap 27.2mm seatpost at my preferred riding height, and forget about it.

Is there any particular epoxy I shoud use or will any old stuff do the job?

Does anyone have any thoughts in general about my master plan?

I know pics would be helpful but at this stage I donīt have any..... maybe tomorrow if I can find the mini USB cable that the kids have hidden somewhere

Thanks all
Simon
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