Isn't something shocking in this frame pic?

[kiwideturin]

I've just unbuilt my XLM frame to take some pics for a potential buyer, the last one is this above, what's your advice please :?:

 

[novekili]

do you mean the dent?

 

[jimo746]

Re:

Table could do with a clean?


Why don't you tell us what the problem is?

 

[syncrosfan]

Re:

Nothing shocking there, that's how Merlin built their chain stays to get proper clearance for the chainrings on the drive side ( unless there's a crack which I couldn't see on my tiny screen, which again wouldn't surprise me given Merlins track-record for cracking, I have a frame with cracked chain stays).

 

[02gf74]

Try to find matching colour chairs?

 

[kiwideturin]

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No visible crack, but i was wondering if that asymetrical stays is normal :?: I never feel anything wrong when riding.

 

[mattr]

Asymmetric stays have been in semi regular use since the 80s at a guess....

 

[KDM]

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I see the problem, your spending far too much on bikes and should spend some more money on garden furniture as at the momment, not even pikeys would steal it

As to the shape of the stays, don't look at the stays but imagine a central line and all looks straight for purpose

Unless I am completely missing something and in that case I am talking tosh.

 

[FluffyChicken]

the stay profile is fine. The small dent? on the left about 3/4 the way up, outside edge is nothing to worry about either.

 

[dyna-ti]

Try to find matching colour chairs?

Charles Eames 'inspired'