I've a dented my top tube. Is it rideable?

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I've a dented my top tube. Is it rideable?
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flag MrShane
Posted: Aug 13, 2012 at 11:02 Quote
Hello Everyone,

I took a nasty spill of a rocky drop. Put these two dents in my frame. Is it time for a new frame or time to soldier on?
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flag Kreakin
Posted: Aug 13, 2012 at 11:57 Quote
Damn that sux!

New frame i reckon, its just not worth the risk.

At least you're ok Blank Stare
flag llarrggee
FL
Posted: Aug 13, 2012 at 13:47 Quote
Doesn't look good sorry. Light XC / road use might be ok
flag stratmastertj
Posted: Aug 13, 2012 at 13:52 Quote
The dent in the lower pic is very close to that weld, maybe even on it? Where the welds are is where stress points are. I don't know how much stress is put on a top tube compared to the other parts of the frame, but with those dents it doesn't look too safe to ride imo.
flag Kreakin
Posted: Aug 13, 2012 at 17:24 Quote
Just to add if you're still tempted to use it.
The problem is its strength is in its form, thats how it can be so thin and light.
Like you can stand on an empty coke can if it's perfectly round and the pressures evenly applied,
soon as you dent it , it collapses very quickly.
There is a lot of push on that top tube, one good stressor and it will fail. Cry
flag Fuglio
Posted: Aug 13, 2012 at 21:09 Quote
What kind of bike is it?..... A broken one Smile
flag bigburd
Posted: Aug 14, 2012 at 3:02 Quote
Time for a new ride dude ! put the frame up for spares some one may need the back end or linkages
flag MrShane
Posted: Sep 10, 2012 at 22:39 Quote
Just to let everyone know, Radon confirmed that the frame is unrideable.
flag llarrggee
FL
Posted: Sep 11, 2012 at 2:48 Quote
Thought so.
The crease in the metal looks so bad the paint is flaking off.
flag its-sam
Posted: Oct 22, 2012 at 9:56 Quote
what about this ?
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flag bigburd
Posted: Oct 22, 2012 at 14:39 Quote
That is a pretty serious dent , but I have seen people riding with similar dents , personnaly I would be a bit worried as it is rather large !

Your call really.
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