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Paul
Guest
Whilst cleaning my bike and checking for cracks I've noticed a couple of small pits (the largest is
only pin head sized). They occur in the middle of the two welds where the chainstays are welded to
the bottom bracket. You can see the oxidise aluminum in these pits although they don't appear to be
cracks, just dimples where the two welds met that didn't get paint on them.
I've put a drop of clear car paint lacquer on as I do for all scratches on my bike but I was
wondering whether there is any cause for concern.
I tend to get a bit obsessive about looking for cracks after hearing that alloy bikes can crack but
I'm probably over reacting and aluminium frames are probably quite sound. The frame is 7005 T6
(plain guage) and under a year old.
Thanks for any thoughts, Paul.
only pin head sized). They occur in the middle of the two welds where the chainstays are welded to
the bottom bracket. You can see the oxidise aluminum in these pits although they don't appear to be
cracks, just dimples where the two welds met that didn't get paint on them.
I've put a drop of clear car paint lacquer on as I do for all scratches on my bike but I was
wondering whether there is any cause for concern.
I tend to get a bit obsessive about looking for cracks after hearing that alloy bikes can crack but
I'm probably over reacting and aluminium frames are probably quite sound. The frame is 7005 T6
(plain guage) and under a year old.
Thanks for any thoughts, Paul.