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Thanks. Yeah I'll save the frame one way or another. Tbh I just enjoy a good faff.
653 does indeed use the same chainstays as 753, 0.6mm Mn Mo steel:
Current plan A is the carbon wrap method. I've done it before on carbon bikes and I'm pretty confident that epoxy bonds well to freshly sanded steel. It's something I can do in my own back garden for a cost of £11. Might make the ride a little stiffer? But chainstays are supposed to be really stiff right? I can even wrap both chainstays to keep symmetry. Total weight gain will be like ~50g, no disaster.
The one downside is that if I resell then the carbon repaired 653 frame would be worth ~£100 less than if I got Winston to fit a fresh seatstay. But by repairing myself I save £90 so it comes out in the wash.
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Reading through your thread, your dedication is inspiring. I know for sure you're going to save this frame and eventually get to ride it for a long time to make a happy end to this saga. The weld that Dogtemplle suggests seems too good to be true, though I am no expert in this field. Isn't 653 built with 753 rear triangle?