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i want to cold set a track frame to accept a larger diameter tire, i have an idea to set a hydraulic spreading attachment in between the chain-stays and GENTLY apply pressure with the hopes of dimpling the chain-stay tubes enough to accept a 700x32 tire.
I took this idea to my LBS and they strongly discouraged this idea likening the tubes of a steel track frame to a coat hanger. long story short they said i would end up throwing my frame in the garbage.thats the last thing i want to do. does anyone have any suggestions or arguments for or against this plan aside from the coat hanger theory
i want to cold set a track frame to accept a larger diameter tire, i have an idea to set a hydraulic spreading attachment in between the chain-stays and GENTLY apply pressure with the hopes of dimpling the chain-stay tubes enough to accept a 700x32 tire.
I took this idea to my LBS and they strongly discouraged this idea likening the tubes of a steel track frame to a coat hanger. long story short they said i would end up throwing my frame in the garbage.thats the last thing i want to do. does anyone have any suggestions or arguments for or against this plan aside from the coat hanger theory