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Dent in steel frame...Problem?

  • 30-03-2014 3:06pm
    #1
    Sagi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭


    Hi Folks my bike took an unfortunate fall and the frame since has a dent in the top tube. Personally I do not think it is much of an issue but I'm going on a longer trip through Romania and Bulgaria to Istanbul next month and so I'd love to get a 2nd and 3rd opinion.

    I don't want to get a new frame, but I also don't want to risk the frame breaking in the middle of Bulgaria.

    It's a Surly Troll, a rather heavyweight steel frame....

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Comments

  • #2
    omri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,699 ✭✭✭omri


    I'm no expert but I'd say kein problem..


  • #3
    Pigeon Reaper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Pigeon Reaper


    I cycled a bike with a dent like that in it for around seven years. It never gave any trouble.


  • #4
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    No problem with a ding like that


  • #5
    no1murray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭no1murray


    Its perfect. Ride on old chap.


  • #6
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Steel doesn't fail like aluminum/carbon. That fame is graand


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  • #7
    Sagi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭Sagi


    Cool gives me som peace of mind


  • #8
    Al Wright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭Al Wright


    As others have said,- no problem there.
    Just for interest, a serious dent can be rolled out, see link
    http://www.the-climb.net/2011/03/frame-rolling.html


  • #9
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,309 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Looks awful! .... Buy a new bike! :)


  • #10
    Sagi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭Sagi


    Al Wright wrote: »
    As others have said,- no problem there.
    Just for interest, a serious dent can be rolled out, see link
    http://www.the-climb.net/2011/03/frame-rolling.html


    Maybe I'll try that at some stage, for the moment I'll live with the dent


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