Cracked Kona frame downtube
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The tube can be replaced. It will not be inexpensive. It is only the owner who decides on the value as it is they who will pay. Sleeving the cracked area will also work but is also not cheap to do and has its own aspects that need to be done well. I would not sleeve this and would only consider replacing the tube if I had to keep this bike on the road. Andy
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If you replace the whole tube you're welding back onto the HT and the BB shell. These are both relatively much thicker metal and will be fine. You also have a small weld with the butted region at the bottom of the ST. But at least it's butted and it's only part of the weld.
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This is all very good to know and I appreciate everyone making me understand. I’ll just hang it up on my wall and I’ll wait for the right time to get it replaced.
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