Originally Posted by
Kimmo
By that logic, anything bonded should eventually asplode.
Gotta glue to clean surfaces. I'd build up the epoxy to surround the bits of spoke, to form a new arch for the dropout.
IMO the biggest issue with it is what it'd do to the geometry by raising the front 4mm instead of 2.
No, my logic is that most mechanics are not well versed in properly bonding metals with adhesives. They won't get an adequate surface prep (likely needs to be etched,) the joint will fail and the spokes will fall out somewhere down the road, usually at the most inconvenient time. Like my buddy who had the spoke fall out while fixing a flat on Mt Evans, just after 11 switchbacks. Shifted the tire enough that it hit the fork. He said he walked a LONG way carrying the front of his bike before someone offered him a ride.
Frame manufacturers typically know how to prep the joints properly. Cleaning only part of the surface preparation.