Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
I am basing my assessment on the damage to the seat stay, the damage at the brake bridge, and that if the wheel is mounted in the dropouts and is shifted that far out of line that the frame has been damaged beyond repair.
I have retired aluminium frames with less damage than this.
Unlike many here, this is what I do for a living.
Irrelevant to the discussion. Too much knowledge will make your head explode. At least you'd think so from reading this here thread...
The fact that my head hasn't essploded is equally nonrelevant....