Removing cable stop

[sweety]

I'm building up a bike for the wife but it has the cable stop between the rear stays for canti brake & want to remove it as the bike is going to run V brakes. Is it just a case of grinding it off & will I be left a hole in each stay :? It's a steel frame if that makes any difference & a cheap one at that but want it to look nice as this bike might get the wife into cycling which means I might be able to spend some money on bikes in the future

 

[Dead Rats]

post up a pic?

 

[We_are_Stevo]

Grind it off and dress it with file - it'll be fine, no holes...

 

[WD Pro]

I de-bossed my Marin (where possible), go easy / slow and you will get perfect results

WD

 

[sweety]

Thanks guys Will get the grinder out tomorrow as I said it's a cheap frame (mid 90's townsend daytona )which I pulled out a of a hedge but it'll be lighter than the sus BSO the wife has now. Just need to make up a shim for the seat post & paint the frame & forks

 

[WD Pro]

I used the dremel (cutting wheel) followed by a file and then wet n dry.

I removed the fork and rear rack eyes, the seat stay rack bosses and the chain stay bridge - surprising how much 'smoother' it looks ;-)

WD

 

[24pouces]

Don't remove them ! :x

 

[Tad]

Just need to make up a shim for the seat post & paint the frame & forks

Ah, the very reason that Pepsi cans exist.