Is sevysa this repairable?

retrobikeguy · Jul 16, 2015

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Our shopfitter popped by with a couple of his old bikes today and this was one of them.

some nice parts on this and he would like to keep it going.

problem is it has headtube cracks, one at the top one at the bottom.
can it be repaired? he doesn't mind having it powdercoated after any repairs if theyre possible.

I said no, but what do I know!

cheers
RBG

Thias · Jul 17, 2015

Being academically correct, it is repairable. By swapping the tube (like FTW does).
But it is not "cost effective"

james1985 · Jul 17, 2015

Is that a 1994ish Merlin frame? the ones that had the sword decals. Looking at tubes and the details they seem very simmilar.

enc · Jul 17, 2015

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I would say technically yes of course .... would i trust it ....errrrr :|

there are lots of companies out there who can repair alloy wheels ... not sure id risk it though.

scroll down this link to see what can be achieved.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cracked-Damag ... 1435296418

retrobikeguy · Jul 18, 2015

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nah, its a sevysa......merlin :roll:

as far as I can tell, theyre swiss? same importers that brought in the syncros, they all flake when the lacquer gives up and if they crack.... its usually the headtube.

After further checking the headtube, it has a crack at the top and bottom :? Ill pass on the link, may be worth fixing for his own sentimental value but as you say, trustworthy? not likely.

RBG

newsboy · Jul 18, 2015

alfton is asian. had one too. and cracked the same way.

xerxes · Jul 18, 2015

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You could replace the whole head tube.

Danson67: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/member ... amp;u=2450 replaced the seat tube on a Pace frame, so he's the man to ask.

Is sevysa this repairable?

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