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Old 01-30-08 | 02:51 PM
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From: Berwyn PA

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I would not buy it. That hole looks like a braze on for a rack mount has been removed. Without the support of the braze on you have a hole in the seat stay of what I believe is an aluminum frame. Aluminum can crack around a hole like that (steel can too please don't start a steel vs. Aluminum debate) and there is a fair amount of stress on the seat stay when riding. Get another frame (steel aluminum, carbon, bamboo etc.) that does not have unsupported holes in it.
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