Originally Posted by
hankj
Is there a DIY fix? It's an almost brand new frame, Salsa Fargo steel. I live in Seattle and there are a couple of super experienced steel frame builders in town here. I'm sure they could cut out the head tube and put in a new one, but I'd also bet that might be $500, maybe more with the need than to repaint the frame
Does the head tube show signs of reaming and facing at both ends? Possibly before paint. If it doesn't then that's an easy place to start, otherwise I'd be inclined to tap it on the front with a less-damaging impact tool of some sort to see what difference it makes. Although it's more likely that it has previously been dropped on its head and ovalised in the other direction, these small adjustments are reversible. I suppose it might have already been squashed and then stretched back ...