Originally Posted by
ryoanji
Yes, wasn't quick this time around. For whatever reason, it fixed in my memory that dents in frames are a big no-no. But now looking into that it is primarily so for Alu frames, isn't it?
Dents are like rel estate. It's about location, location and location.
Actually it's more than that, and the nature, depth, cause, location and material all factor.
An upset (buckle) under the front of the down tube caused by a collision, is very different from a chainstay dent that happened because a stick got caught in the spokes.
The various factors determine both the likelihood or timing of failure and the consequences, so every dent has it's own story.