Originally Posted by
fietsbob
People have popped loose brake and chainstay bridges,
... if you tool up so as to restrict the spread there,
so it happens just past that point,
that would be smart.
Some sort of clamping action to protect the welds seems like a good idea. But the amount of stress being applied here isn't that great. If they fail from bending the frame such a small amount, I think I might prefer they break in the shop than on the road.