Aluminum frame repairs

[Erik Breedt]

Hi guys 

I have had a crash at the SA track Champs and damaged my frames top tube and I'm getting so many opinions of what I should do. I borrowed this frame for the race but unfortunately accidents happen so the hope is to repair it but I don't know if it's possible. It's a aluminum frame and the tt bars dented the top tube as my cleat slipped out and knock my wheel out underneath me. It this repairable?,should I just leave it or who should I talk too.

[Bike Dewing]

I believe that’s all she wrote for that frame.. I mean you could probably ride it like that for a long time still but that’s not repairable from my understanding.. 

[RobertWhitehead]

www.cycledelic.co.za - speak to Annette

[Shaheedalex]

That a CAAD? My understanding that is a well kept secret held by Cannondale 

so how would one know what heat it could safely handle?

I would ride it like that but the sharp edges at the damage would certainly start to crack eventually

[MORNE]

@Snaagi?

[Eugene]

If you borrowed the frame, you will have to get the owner a replacement. 

Accidents do happen, but if it were my frame, I wouldn't be happy knowing it was repaired and wouldn't be happy getting it back like that

 

Edited March 24 by Eugene

[Phillippe Coetzee]

4 hours ago, Eugene said:

If you borrowed the frame, you will have to get the owner a replacement. 

Accidents do happen, but if it were my frame, I wouldn't be happy knowing it was repaired and wouldn't be happy getting it back like that

 

I agree, He should speak to the owner, I wouldn’t want it back if I was the owner 😅

[Snaagi]

Unfortunately I can't help with a dent....I'd almost say ride as it is....but def chat to the owner....if it's cracked I could help with that.

 

All best

[bebnin]

I've ridden bikes with similar large dents on the top tube for years. Not recommended, but you'll be fine. Welding al wrecks the heat treating (which is expensive to re-do). If it is cracked, that's a more worrying structural issue, but doesn't look it.

Sand off the paint, buy some body filler, fill the dent, sand it smooth, re-paint or touch up the spot. And tell the owner. A decent paint job and it'll look good as new.