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  • So I've been having a bit of headache with This frame I bought from majsterjanek. Mostly because majsterjanek seems to be neglecting my messages although he is upping his other sale threads in here.

    Edit: At least got an answer after posting this. So, Majsterjanek did not pay attention to these details when he was disassembling a whole bike adn apologized for that . Don't know what to think about it, the frame wasn't that expensive so I'm just going to repair what is needed. I'll leave the pictures so you can make your own decision about the hassle.

    BB shell threads were badly rusted. I can understand a little rust on a old frame but this had gone deep into the threads. I had to soak it a few days to get most of it out but the threads are still in such bad condition that other bb cup isn't going in nicely and I'll have to get the threads tapped at LBS.

    Here is a picture of the BB shell before I started soaking and brushing it: Threads

    Originally the seatpost clamp was used with just a bolt as there are threads at the other side but it came to me tightened with a bolt and a nut on the other side and you could see it was clearly overtightened. It had deformed the clamp and the upper area of the seattube and the original threads were pretty much destroyed because of the tightening with a nut.

    These are bad photos, but the whole thing looked like this after taking the bolt and nut out:
    Twisted seatclamp
    And the threads:
    Threads

    Because of the over tightening now when the seatclamp is straight, the bolt is clearly misaligned. I've put a bolt in there so you can see the misalignment :
    misalignment

    And the threads are in such weak condition that they can't handle any tension without bolt slipping.

    As I bought this frame with shipping, there are always risks involved because you can't see the frame in person. Of course I am not expecting a new frame without signs of life but these are the kind of things that in my opinion should be told on the sales thread.

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