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  • It should really be a step in manufacturing so in theory, shops very rarely have to deal with it

  • On the 2 frames i bought new, a Ribble and a Soma (both steel) it desperately needed to be done.
    I'm thinking about getting a Surly frame now but actually read on there website that only removing excess paint should be enough

  • only removing excess paint should be enough

    Presumably this means they have faced it after welding and then painted over it. There is really no excuse for not simply masking the HT and BB faces.

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