Cannondale Six13 hole in seat tube..opinions?

[texbike]

Originally Posted by Kingfisher

Just talked to local cannondale dealer owner and his mechanics
He thinks original owner might have had an issue with seatpost slippage, so he drilled him le and put a stop in to prevent slippage
Said he's seen it before

That's an interesting theory. However, there wasn't anything attached to the tube when I looked at and purchased it. Honestly, I would prefer to refund your dollars and have the frameset returned. Regardless of the causation, I missed this and it shouldn't have happened.

I'll follow up with you via email.

Texbike

[d_douglas]

I know what it is! Stealth dropper routing!!!

[zzy]

Sand down the hole and check the surrounding metal. Some Six13s had an issue with galvanic corrosion (mostly only the raw ones). It's in a fairly low stress area so I would suspect it's still ridable.

[peanutgallery]

The shade tree mechanic strikes again!!!

Just be thankful you've never bought a house or a car off of this guy. That'd be ugly

Originally Posted by Kingfisher

Just talked to local cannondale dealer owner and his mechanics
He thinks original owner might have had an issue with seatpost slippage, so he drilled him le and put a stop in to prevent slippage
Said he's seen it before

[Matthew]

Who the hell would do that on purpose?!!

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by Matthew

Who the hell would do that on purpose?!!

No kidding, a hose clamp or similar on seatpost right above clamp would do the same thing.

[Blown Reek]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

No kidding, a hose clamp or similar on seatpost right above clamp would do the same thing.

Or carbon assembly paste.