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Klein frame has a crack
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http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/q...s/DSCF6387.jpg I just bought this used frame at a vintage swap. When I took it home I noticed this little crack on the down tube. I tested it with compress air and soapy water, it is definitely a crack. If I ride this frame, will it break catastrophically? It is a Klein Q Pro carbon team frame from 02-03, aluminum with carbon seat stays. Thanks |
Forgot to ask, what options do I have to repair this frame?
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Aluminum, correct? You have no economic options.
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Most cracks get larger
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Once aluminum starts to fail it does not stop.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatigue_limit And if the frame has reached its limit in one area it could be ready to crack in others. Think of the frame more as art than a bicycle. It will look very good hanging on the wall. |
If you could afford to weld, heat treat, and paint that would fix the problem. But that's going to cost much more than this frame is worth.
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