Top tube dent - fatal?

[gbcoupe]

Originally Posted by Hilltopperny

Bummer, but it's rideable! I had this show up yesterday! Total bummer as there is no fixing the monster crack!

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Shadoobie, that's a bad one! Sorry. I'd take the TT dent over that any day.

[AngryScientist]

That Ti bike looks remarkably like No22's coupler system

[gbcoupe]

I think that might be a Guru? There is/was a 56 for sale here.

[Hilltopperny]

Originally Posted by Epicus07

Oh no! Was this the legend?

Guru Praemio R

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[gbcoupe]

Originally Posted by Hilltopperny

Guru Praemio R

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Ughhh.

[Louis]

I'd leave it as is and continue to ride it. Wouldn't touch it, fill it with Bondo, or try to pull it out in any way.

Just keep an eye on it, because it may eventually fail (tough to say for sure what will happen over time) and you want to be able to see the crack before it gets too long.

[JanG]

Originally Posted by Novasfyre

It's not really the sellers fault as he paid a shop to pack it. I'm not going to pay just to send a worthless bike back across the country.

It's hard to tell for sure, but a dent on the side of a top tube can happen when the handlebars swing all the way around in a crash. My Salsa Chili Con Crosso suffered the same fate when I crashed in a CX race over 10 years ago. I continued to ride it and still do when visiting family in Boston where the bike now resides.

Jan G.

[DeBike]

Originally Posted by Hilltopperny

Guru Praemio R

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Oh man, what a shame, I feel your pain.

[robt57]

Only fatal to value of frame IMO.

[Novasfyre]

Originally Posted by Hilltopperny

Bummer, but it's rideable! I had this show up yesterday! Total bummer as there is no fixing the monster crack!

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https://c.tenor.com/_7i41E6p0rgAAAAC/tenor.gif

[Hilltopperny]

Originally Posted by gbcoupe

I think that might be a Guru? There is/was a 56 for sale here.

It wasn't the one for sale here!

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[Ralph]

As I ssid above. If there is entry into tube from head tube or around seat lug, scratch and dent guys have tools that can get in there and pop it back out without breaking the paint. Or sometimes they can pit a suction cup on it and pull it out. Last resort w/b to drill a hole in dent, thread it, pur screw in, and use something to pull it out. Then patch hole, cover any unpainted area with bondo or similar, and then match the paint and rattle can spray it. I’ve seen those guys spray a couple different colors into a paint can lid and perfectly match any paint color. A good one has amazing skill. Only takes them a few minutes. Car dealers hire them to clean up scratch and dents on used cars they acquire.

[Nessism]

I would expect a significant financial settlement for a frame damaged like that. The dent itself could be greatly improved by a good body man. Glue-on dent puller may help a goodly bit. Personally, I wouldn't rid the bike as is, I'd get the dent pulled to the greatest extent possible first.

As an aside, I got hit by a golf course service vehicle (long story) and the down tube on my bike took a hit, similar to shown. I fixed the bike and rode it a fair bit more. Being that I built the frame, and had other bikes to ride, I decide to try my hand at a down tube replacement. As soon as I cut the down tube to remove it, the frame stepped significantly out of alignment. I was surprised. There was a lot of residue stress in the frame from the wreck. Bottom line: things are not always as they appear.

[Novasfyre]

Originally Posted by Nessism

I would expect a significant financial settlement for a frame damaged like that. The dent itself could be greatly improved by a good body man. Glue-on dent puller may help a goodly bit. Personally, I wouldn't rid the bike as is, I'd get the dent pulled to the greatest extent possible first.

As an aside, I got hit by a golf course service vehicle (long story) and the down tube on my bike took a hit, similar to shown. I fixed the bike and rode it a fair bit more. Being that I built the frame, and had other bikes to ride, I decide to try my hand at a down tube replacement. As soon as I cut the down tube to remove it, the frame stepped significantly out of alignment. I was surprised. There was a lot of residue stress in the frame from the wreck. Bottom line: things are not always as they appear.

Yeah, I won't settle for less than a total loss since it's effectively destroyed the value of the bike if nothing else.

[wallythewhale]

You're good to go. I've seen worse being ridden with no issues.