I will have to ask the shop about framesaver. They are very proactive on a lot of things (put in-line barrel adjusters on the brakes for instance) but it never hurts to ask. Rust is definitely an issue here, more from sea air (as the picture hints) than roadsalt. And endless rain of course. The fenders are fantastic, and the tires definitely swallow potholes. I don't know how my wife does it around here on those skinny little 1" tires.