Bent frame
03-22-25 | 07:52 PM
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Bent frame
This might be wrong forum for this question. But…
Just double checking to make sure this frame IS or IS NOT salvageable (see pics below). It’s a mangalloy steel Peugeot Versailles from the late 80s/early 90s (I think). Top tube and down tube are both bent. All of the components survived the “incident” (including the front wheel, fork and steer tube miraculously), and have been transferred to another (aluminum) frame. Is there any reason to hold onto it for anything other than scrap metal? Thoughts? — Dan
Just double checking to make sure this frame IS or IS NOT salvageable (see pics below). It’s a mangalloy steel Peugeot Versailles from the late 80s/early 90s (I think). Top tube and down tube are both bent. All of the components survived the “incident” (including the front wheel, fork and steer tube miraculously), and have been transferred to another (aluminum) frame. Is there any reason to hold onto it for anything other than scrap metal? Thoughts? — Dan
03-22-25 | 10:22 PM
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This Peugeot shows how well engineered these Inexternal joints are. Nice even deformation from the impact, pretty much as I would hope for. Possible ride home able if the tire clears the down tube
But I have very little experience bending these frames, so don't feel comfy about how these Inexternal joints get along with what one does when bending the frame back. Do you have any idea to what the OEM front center was? That would make getting close to OEM head angle a lot more likely. Andy
This Peugeot shows how well engineered these Inexternal joints are. Nice even deformation from the impact, pretty much as I would hope for. Possible ride home able if the tire clears the down tube
But I have very little experience bending these frames, so don't feel comfy about how these Inexternal joints get along with what one does when bending the frame back. Do you have any idea to what the OEM front center was? That would make getting close to OEM head angle a lot more likely. Andy
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03-23-25 | 08:08 AM
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It wasn’t rideable as the tire was hitting the down tube (I had to call for a pickup). I have no idea about the OEM angle of the head tube. I suppose I could research and find out what it was…possibly in the vintage forum from others who might own this same bike. But…if it could be repaired/straightened fairly easily…my biggest concern wouldn’t be if it were ‘spot on’ back to OEM specs, but rather safety — I.e. how likely is it to fail under normal load?Dan
