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Picked this up over the weekend, reckon it'll be ok? There is a circular stress pattern around the dent but thinking this may just be paint cracking, can't see any other signs of cracks etc...
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My non expert opinion is it'll be fine....
...wish i had a bike with a belly button 😉
Specialized told me - under the downtube bad.
I'd personally strip it back to just beyond the paint-crazing and keep an eye on it/ride as normal. Its away from the welds.
Good enough for me. Frame tape probably helped reduce damage but i'll put some more back on as rock strikes like this are pretty common in the Lakes.
p.s.... don't wee so hard,.... and especially not at your bike!
I read recently that dents on downtubes are ok as they are being stretched. Dents on top tubes are bad as they are under compression, more likely to cause the frame to fold with a big impact.
That'll be fine I reckon. Every non-steel frame I've had has ended up with stuff like that all over the downtube. None of them have fallen to pieces on me yet.
my fuel ex has several, it'll be fine - joys of the peaks
The stress marks are probably in the paint, metal tends not to crack like that. I'd ride it, no bother. (though I would probably not buy it because I'm a tart)
Worth investing in any better protection than frame tape for inevitable future hits in this area
it'll be fine. Go make some more so your bike goes faster like golf ball dimples 😀
I never ever check my frame. Only when it comes to selling time do I wash properly then check thoroughly.
Am I doing something wrong? If it aint broke....
OP- just nitromores that area so you can inspect the surface of the actual metal and keep a check.