Originally Posted by mrbubl
If you want to repair without sending it back to the manu find a local welder that deals with aircraft frames or does one off production and, of course can weld Ti. I had a frame repaired at the bottom bracket, a crack above the original weld.
Turned out great and was <$50 out the door.
The problem with this is that it will immediately and completely void any warrant in the future. If Litespeed repairs it the lifetime warranty remains in effect. If anyone else does it, kiss any future warranty work goodby.