Originally Posted by
Steve_sr
In the meantime if anyone can show instances of frame failure on a TI frame caused by this defect. I would be interested.
Just recall one Ti frame problem years (and years) ago - Merlin off road frame - and it was at the top of the seat tube (near seatpost clamping area)
many Ti frames (if not most ?) do not have additional material or a lug type reinforcement at the top of the seat tube