Originally Posted by
Seizedpost
Well, that sucks. It looks like it was a nice frame.
I wonder if there's any chance the tube could be economically replaced. Probably not, but maybe worth looking into?
Almost definitely not worth repairing. It is a Taiwanese or Chinese made aluminum frame, welded then heat treated as a unit. Replacing a tube would require post-weld heat-treating and re-aligning, then painting. A replacement frame will be much less expensive.