Old 09-19-11, 07:27 PM
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From the 2nd imageshack pic, the RD hanger looks bent out about 20 deg. maybe to the right (yaw) and about 5 - 10 deg inward at the bottom (roll). There's also some kinking at the top curvature of the dropout. I can't tell by the quality of the photo whether that is just paint or some artifact of the picture quality or if the dropout is delaminating (maybe multiple layers of aluminum on that cantilevered dropout?). It's a tough call. It may be possible to bend it back and still retain some structural integrity. But it's hard to say. I'd have a hard time guarantying any work done to cold-set the RD hanger. It's possible to heat the aluminum, but to reach working temps, we're talking hot stuff - over 400C for hours and hours. And then a long, slow cool, and aging at a certain temp for some amount of time, and then quenching. Not sure if the paint would survive. But not a cheap process to do with a damaged frame. Probably cheaper to buy and new frame or turn it in for a warranty/replacement at some fee. Not sure if Cannondale still offers that. Maybe.
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