Frame Saver, Is it worthwhile for older untreated frames?
04-25-15, 09:12 PM
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04-26-15, 12:02 PM
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My 2 cents. This debate has been going on for years without consensus. When the heavyweights can not agree (Jobst Brandt, Sheldon Brown, Peter Weigle, et al.), I figure there can't be much of a problem. There is even debate as to whether there is a problem and, if there is, what are the causes. So how can you solve a problem that may not exist? So,there is no such thing as a wrong answer - do what you think is best.
For me, I just put grease in the headtube, seat tube and bottom bracket shell 'cause I once found water standing there. I am reluctant to pour any kind of goop into the tubes that I, or someone else in the future, won't be able to get out.
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My 2 cents. This debate has been going on for years without consensus. When the heavyweights can not agree (Jobst Brandt, Sheldon Brown, Peter Weigle, et al.), I figure there can't be much of a problem. There is even debate as to whether there is a problem and, if there is, what are the causes. So how can you solve a problem that may not exist? So,there is no such thing as a wrong answer - do what you think is best.
For me, I just put grease in the headtube, seat tube and bottom bracket shell 'cause I once found water standing there. I am reluctant to pour any kind of goop into the tubes that I, or someone else in the future, won't be able to get out.
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04-27-15, 11:07 PM
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I just realized that the only person who knows the exact answer to this mystery is Grant Petersen, but he's keeping it a secret.
04-28-15, 09:23 AM
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I feel all of the obscure sizing is ridiculous. Especially when one gets into 26" decimal vs. fraction.
04-28-15, 12:40 PM
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Yah! We all need to just totally convert to the European metric system and ditch this inches garb. Everything would make more sense.
04-28-15, 12:51 PM
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I dropped off a steel MTB frame & fork yesterday to get powder coated. Prior to this, I did notice some rust down the seat tube on top of the BB. I soaked it overnight with some Evapo-Rust.
I was gonna get some Frame Saver and treat the bike when I get it back. I may just go with some WD40.
I was gonna get some Frame Saver and treat the bike when I get it back. I may just go with some WD40.
04-28-15, 12:59 PM
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I bought a can of Frame Saver for my Raleigh International. I forgot to apply it and painted the frame. Should I apply frame saver in the seat tube and BB now? Probably, but I'm just checking. Because I can. 
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04-28-15, 01:07 PM
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Wouldn't it be a bad idea to frame saver the tubes BEFORE painting anyway? Hmm, that is making me wonder about some stuff.
04-28-15, 01:10 PM
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I probably read the directions a couple of years ago and don't have the can in front of me. You're probably right, that I'm doing things in the right order. Sorry for asking! 
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04-28-15, 01:28 PM
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I've seen videos of people applying it before a bike build. So after paint is fine. You sure wouldn't want to do it before powder coating though. 
04-28-15, 02:24 PM
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Right. Sorry for the ditzy question.
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I've always applied it post-frame prep (all paint/powder and tapping of threads finished). One thing I did find; WD 40 is an excellent solvent to clean up the sticky mess that invariably comes out of the drain holes and thread holes despite any attempts to tape them off. I like the knowledge that I did everything I could to preserve my bikes, and have had water come out of BBs, chainstays, etc. upon commencing a teardown. That and the lingering smell when you pull out the seatpost or fork years from now is unmistakable. Framesaver; it'd make a great aftershave!
