Dent in alu. fondriest frame

jliet

Hello, having read a lot of thread of people asking about how safe frames are to ride, etc., it's not what I'm looking for (as I understand ultimately it's my own choice and responsibility), just more of experience.

It's a fondriest max carb frame with carbon forks/seatstays, and there is a series of small dents on the chainstay where it looks like the chain got caught:




As you can see from the paint job, it's something I got for really cheap so just trying to find out more information (as well as messaging Fondriest I guess).

Cheers.

veronese68

I’d ride that.

meanredspider

Veronese68 wrote:

I’d ride that.

Me too. Aluminium tends to strain harden so it might actually be stiffer. Inspect it for cracks every now and then to be sure. But, frankly, I would not give it a second thought.

sloppyschleckonds

If that was in the top tube or downtube of a 6061 hydroformed aluminium no chance, but that looks rideable

Matthewfalle

No problem with that at all. Ride on fella.

Vino'sGhost

I wouldnt ride it, not because of the dents which i think are fine, its just that colour........

jliet

Vino'sGhost wrote:

I wouldnt ride it, not because of the dents which i think are fine, its just that colour........

There's a reason I didn't provide a full picture...



Personally, I think it's funny enough not to take them off.

imposter2.0

That head angle - looks like the bike has been front-ended. Unless it's just a bad pic...

jliet

Imposter wrote:

That head angle - looks like the bike has been front-ended. Unless it's just a bad pic...

It's just me taking the picture at a weird angle.