Frame broken - is it fixable?

Posted on Sat 4th, November 2023

• #1

Julien1A
Broke the frame, and I was wondering if it is fixable (by a pro!).

Any frame builder opinion?

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• #2

Julien1A
Another view

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• #3

midlife

New seat stay and seat stay cap brazed in / paint I guess would be the "pro" approach.

You would have to decide if its cost effective over getting a new frame
• #4

Julien1A

Will check tomorrow in two shops that are able to weld... or I will have to find a new frame...
• #5

M_V in reply to @Julien1A

Don’t weld it.

It needs brazed.

If you’re lucky it’s a cast top eye that can be replaced or the stay can be cut back to fit a casting. Maybe do both sides so they match.
• #6

Julien1A in reply to @M_V

Yes, I contacted two frame builder and they are happy to brazed it.
One local, the other one I have to send it. Unfortunately my local guy caught Covid last week end!
Local is: http://www.maferro.de/ (I am based in Munich)
The other one is Gesta Stammel on Köln (told me 20 euro for brazing/primer!!!!)
But waiting for the local guy offering as obviously dismantling/shipping/rebuilding is painful!
Might ask also for the bent saddle bolt hole.
• #7

Julien1A
repaired! Doing the homemade painting now...

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