Aluminium Frame crack repairs

[Jayden Beckley]

I recently took my bike to the shop and they took the bike apart to go through the frame and found that there were these small cracks which i wanna fix quite urgently before they get worse.  The are near a pivot point and are about 1cm in length and isn’t cracked all the way through but I don’t know where i can take the bike for repairs.

[droo]

You don't say where you are, which makes recommendations difficult.

Welding alu is a bit hit and miss. How long the repair lasts will depend on the correct grade of filler being used and how well the post weld heat treatment is done.

There are a few folk on here that can do it though.

[Jayden Beckley]

1 minute ago, droo said:

You don't say where you are, which makes recommendations difficult.

Welding alu is a bit hit and miss. How long the repair lasts will depend on the correct grade of filler being used and how well the post weld heat treatment is done.

There are a few folk on here that can do it though.

Ahh awesome thank you I’m based in the Cape Town. Ive ridden the bike like this and crack hasn't gotten worse I just want to get it repaired before it gets worse

[droo]

Cool, then PM @Snaagi. He's in CT and has done a few frames for us.

[Snaagi]

Hi guys, @Jayden Beckley drop me a DM with your number, hopefully can sort you out 👍🏼

[Mamil]

I didn't realise alu can crack. 

[Jayden Beckley]

2 minutes ago, Mamil said:

I didn't realise alu can crack. 

Me neither but it can 

[LFK]

Looks like someone put a saw to it rather than a crack.