Seat tube 'cracked' Serious ?

Posted on Wed 21st, December 2011

• #1

Northern_Rob
Just building this up after a re-spray and noticed what I would describe as the lug coming away from the seat tube at the bolt. It seems 'flared' open and as you can see I can slip a bit of paper under it.
I so hope this isn't a repair job, please tell me it isn't ! Actually just tell me the truth....
Rob.

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• #2

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I'm sure one of the beardier chaps on here will be able to give you a more scientific answer but that bit of the lug isn't structural per-se and has probably just popped off a bit from being tightened and loosened a lot... Wouldn't worry about it myself as the rest of the lug looks fine and the tube hasn't split but maybe that's just me being a bit Chuck Norris in my ignorance.
• #3

adroit

yep, Chompy is right, nothing to worry about, it probably never had enough braze under it, or was otherwise poorly brazed. It won't be a problem so I would just forget about it.
• #4

Northern_Rob

Thank you so much, I've been brickin' it as it's for The Wife™. If I hadn't given her a pair already I'd have your babies. Cheers both of you and stay fresh.
Northern Rob.

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