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I have a Condor Pista, 55cm, in lovely condition apart from the following:
...it has developed a serious crack around the seat lug area – see the attached three pics. It seems to be split along the seat tube in a direction parallel to the top tube, down both sides. There is then another crack across the top of the seat tube/top tube joint. I’ve taken the best images I can.
I bought it like this recently and the previous owner tells me that the damage is as a result of it being ridden with a very short seatpost. The damage looks consistent with this.
I have had a local engineering company look at it and they think they can do a good repair by tig welding the cracks....they are very reputable and do most of their work in the aerospace industry so I think this must be possible.
The alternative is a new top and down tube, which will be in the region of £180 (mercian quote). I have already got another frame to build the parts onto and I don't think I can be bothered getting the repair done...so does anyone else want to take it on?
I will sell frame, BB, carbon forks and aheadset for £100 as is, or £175ish if I get the welding done
The frame is in otherwise great condition with barely a scratch so will build into a nice bike for someone prepared to get the issues sorted
Anyone?
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