Klein frame has a crack
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Klein frame has a crack


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
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Once aluminum starts to fail it does not stop.
https://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.
https://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.
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