Dolan Pre Cursa / PreCursa / Track Champion

Less rake - slower handling (idea for track).

More rake - faster handling (idea for road).

Up to you.

my mate just built up a Dolan...

I've just received a Pre Cursa frame, this is my first build. I haven't had a bike in a while and before that I was riding an old Raliegh I'd had for about 10 years, so I'm a little bit inexperienced in this to say the least.
Okay, my point: There seems to be 2 dents where the right hand seat stay and chain stays are slightly flattened out towards the wheel end, I've found a picture online and I'm not 100% sure, but it seems to be the same on that frame too. So before I call up Dolan and make myself look light a right dick, I thought I'd ask on here first.
If someone could let me know if this is normal or not I'd be forever grateful.
Here's the picture I found on line.

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Can we get a detailed close up?

Yes the flat section is also on mine.

it will be to accomodate a larger rear cog surely?

If it's a new frame - send it back.

I'll send it back if it turns out there's something wrong with it, don't want to send it back if it's supposed to be this way, why I'd look a right tit.

Here's a close up of it:

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It's normal for the ends of the right seat and chain stay to be flattened at the point where they meet the dropout so that the chain doesn't rub on them.

think those are suppose to be there

Thanks everyone, very much appreciate the feedback.

It's how they look

Just checked on mine and its the same

fwiw - the Dolan Preffisio has a new geometry - now with a sexy sloping TT
http://www.dolan-bikes.com/geometry/Dolan-Preffisio-FrameSet.jpg

Chiming in with the 'it should be there crew', re the seat stays.

Just checked on mine and its the same

It's how they look

think those are suppose to be there

It's normal for the ends of the right seat and chain stay to be flattened at the point where they meet the dropout so that the chain doesn't rub on them.

Yes the flat section is also on mine.

If it's a new frame - send it back.

Spot the troll...

Clue:

Oi

Spot the troll...

To be fair, his description is laughably poor before his 2nd picture.

I agree, I really didn't do a very good job of describing what I was talking about, and with the information at hand it did seem like sending the frame back was an option. As a new member to the forum making a first post asking a stupid question I was very grateful for all the replies I got.

Just about built up my FXE, what colour chromoplastics you reckon, black or silver?

Recommended headset for pre cursa? Never had integrated before.

Did you order the frameset, or you somehow aquired a frame? (if former - they come with headset, seatpost, and seatclamp).

Just about built up my FXE, what colour chromoplastics you reckon, black or silver?

Who cares, you've got a fucking LATHE!

Did you order the frameset, or you somehow aquired a frame? (if former - they come with headset, seatpost, and seatclamp).

Latter, hence my question