Fixing a bent frame

gandhi
gandhi Posts: 187
edited July 2008 in Workshop
Hi,

I have a steel frame, and it's bent (about 2 cm difference between either side measuring from axle to head tube), so it wants to go round in circles.

Is there a way for me to straighten it?

If there aren't, could any one suggest a shop near to Southampton that can do it?

Thanks in advance.

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  • geoff_ss
    geoff_ss Posts: 1,201
    Depends how much it's bent, what caused the bend (is it likely to have damaged parts that aren't immediately obvious) and exactly what is bent.

    If it's fairly straight forward and it's a decent frame then take it to your nearest frame builder. I could find one in Derby but not elsewhere.

    If it's unrepairable you could do what I've done. Build it up with old but serviceable components and have it permanently attached to your turbo trainer where you won't come to any serious harm if it doesn't handle too well :)

    Geoff
    Old cyclists never die; they just fit smaller chainrings ... and pedal faster
  • robbarker
    robbarker Posts: 1,367
    Big piece of wood if you're feeling brave:

    http://www.sheldonbrown.com/frame-spacing.html

    Framebuilder if you're not!
  • Nuggs
    Nuggs Posts: 1,804
    robbarker wrote:
    Big piece of wood if you're feeling brave
    If you are feeling brave, please be sure to put a clip on YouTube... :wink:

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