Does a dent in the seat tube affect the integrity?

There is a small dent the size of a 5p coin about 2-mm deep halfway up the seat tube (seat tube is c-c 49-cm) tubing is 653. I brought the frame with this on it so I have no idea how it got there. Can anyone comment on whether they think it is safe to ride?

Thanks in advance,

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That should be fine, I wouldn't worry about it.

thanks Andy, so apart from the aesthetics it'll be ok.

Hub + Parcelforce = Fuckered frame?

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Bad luck.

:)

ouchies. surely you can claim?

Wasn't bought through eBay/etc, paid with PayPal gift, and I highly doubt the seller got the delivery insurance...I've asked for a refund anyway though - It wasn't brilliantly packaged...

Can anyone let me know whether this is anything to worry about. Its close to BB, where the front derailleur fits.

Thanks

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Is the dent the thing that looks like bull horns? If so, I think that's totally fine. I have a much larger dent in one of my seatstays.

Yeh, its the thin dent, think its where the front d has somehow dented it. Its on a frame that I want to buy....wouldnt cause any problems then? cheers

It might piss you off, but I wouldn't have thought there are any structural problems from a dent that small. If it gets the better of you, it should be possible to fill it and repaint the frame or touch up with matching nail polish.

Assuming it's steel....