Originally Posted by
grumpus
I suspect that cheaper frames made of softer alloys will yield more readily, and break later, while the lighter weight higher strength alloys will behave like that Giant. But it can be tempting to try, what's the worst that could happen? Oops.
"the worst"? a Free TCR, hanging on a wall, forever.
it had been previously stomp-set to 120mm for a SS conversion attempt... i was trying to, at least, make it symmetrical/aligned again.
tough stuff, that properly heat treated aluminum alloy... brittle, too.