Originally Posted by
Kevinti
cool kit thanks for posting it! I am not sure your comment about seat stays is totally correct. The compression loads are there. We need to see a picture of the damage to properly assess.
I'd love to be able to import a photo but the constraints exceed my skills!
Without a very good set of photos, you probably would not be able to make an accurate assessment, the damage is not so severe that it stares you in the face. It was only picked up when the bike was put in for a tune-up service and it had a thorough deep clean. In essence, there is a 4-5 linear inch area where there is evidence of some crush damage (or impact damage) and some evidence of fissuration or cracking - all quite fine.
I do hoist onboard the point made that the stay is a predominantly compression piece.