Originally Posted by
Andrew R Stewart
I believe the 1mm difference was at the BB end of the chain stays, not really a factor for the drop out end. How was the frame supported during the realigning of the stays? I also asked about the tubing used before, is it super strength heat treated stuff? Here's a opportunity to teach us what not to do. Andy
Andy, you are correct. The difference is at the BB where the stays meet so they are off the entire length of the stays. The tubing is Nova so not sure if they are heat treated but will say that they are pretty damn strong. I had the DT in some wood blocks in the vice and I had it set up so the stays were facing me at about waist level. I was then attempting to lift one stay while pushing the other stay down. In doing so, the DT was pressed against the slide of the vice and dented it. I thought there was clearance, but there either wasn't or there was initially and it disappeared while trying to muscle the stays around.
Could I still correct them using a lever of some kind?