ChrisEyles
Guru
- Location
- Devon
I recently acquired a MTB frame (for the princely sum of £1.05 on ebay) that I'd like to build up.
However there is some pretty severe cable rub going on in the seat tube, probably the worst I've ever seen. The cable outer has worn a groove that goes about 75% of the way through the thickness of the tubing (maybe more if the seat tube is butted).
Before I go to the trouble of tidying up the frame, is this going to be safe to ride?
I'm thinking it will probably be OK as
1) Some frame designs don't even have seat tubes at all
2) If it does fail it's only likely to happen while seated rather than when standing (i.e. while climbing rather than descending!)
3) I can probably get the seat post to go below the cable rub groove, which may strengthen the seat tube
Does this sound sensible?
However there is some pretty severe cable rub going on in the seat tube, probably the worst I've ever seen. The cable outer has worn a groove that goes about 75% of the way through the thickness of the tubing (maybe more if the seat tube is butted).
Before I go to the trouble of tidying up the frame, is this going to be safe to ride?
I'm thinking it will probably be OK as
1) Some frame designs don't even have seat tubes at all
2) If it does fail it's only likely to happen while seated rather than when standing (i.e. while climbing rather than descending!)
3) I can probably get the seat post to go below the cable rub groove, which may strengthen the seat tube
Does this sound sensible?