Hi
I got a bike where the down tube on the frame has become dented on both sides. There are no cracks just an even dent but I'm worried the frame might crack after a while because of this.
I'm wondering if anyone could advice me if it's worth welding some aluminium plates around the down tube to strengthen it? I'm thinking a plate on each side covering the dents and one connecting the two plates on the bottom.
Do you think this would help improving the life of the frame? The aluminium is pretty thin on this tube so maybe it would be really difficult to weld it?
I have a close up of the tube but it's pretty hard to see the dent. You can see the dent at the bottom of the tube close to the head tube.
http://oi54.tinypic.com/2nkqwkn.jpg
Thanks
I got a bike where the down tube on the frame has become dented on both sides. There are no cracks just an even dent but I'm worried the frame might crack after a while because of this.
I'm wondering if anyone could advice me if it's worth welding some aluminium plates around the down tube to strengthen it? I'm thinking a plate on each side covering the dents and one connecting the two plates on the bottom.
Do you think this would help improving the life of the frame? The aluminium is pretty thin on this tube so maybe it would be really difficult to weld it?
I have a close up of the tube but it's pretty hard to see the dent. You can see the dent at the bottom of the tube close to the head tube.
http://oi54.tinypic.com/2nkqwkn.jpg
Thanks