Originally Posted by
Geosammy
Before I installed the seat-post I contacted the manufacture and inquired about the set-back, seat-post with this frame.
They informed me that the seat-post set-back should have no effect on the frame. So I installed it, it's not like I didn't do my homework when installing new parts. The frame is close to 15 years old.
Wow, I'm amazed they told you to go for it...
To my eye, that frame design is totally asking to fail as yours has even without a lot of setback on the post. It needs gussets.