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Dose a lightweight frameset have a shelf life?

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  • 26-03-2008 8:10pm
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    Run_to_da_hills
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    I have an old retro Carlton Pro Reynolds 531 butted frameset hanging up in a damp shed for the last 25 years, not much surface rust on it as it was chrome plated, would it be safe to rebuild this and use it again?


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    kona
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    of course, provided no cracks etc around the lugs/welds.

    sure some cars are flying about with 40 year old metal;)

    actually just so i dont leave myself open here, once its not aluminium its good, aluminium breaks down after a while, thats why alot of bikes come with 15 years guarantee for steel/cro-mo and only 5 for most aluminium.
    afaik kona offer a 10 year on aluminium, longest ive ever seen on aluminium


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    kona wrote: »
    of course, provided no cracks etc around the lugs/welds.

    sure some cars are flying about with 40 year old metal;)
    At least most vintage cars have a tough Chassis, the metal in this frame is paper thin.


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    studiorat
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    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    At least most vintage cars have a tough Chassis, the metal in this frame is paper thin.

    The joints should be double butted though.

    My experience is that frames don't usually snap, the joints just kind of peel apart slowly, so you should be fine:D


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    kona
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    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    At least most vintage cars have a tough Chassis, the metal in this frame is paper thin.

    you will be suprised how thin metal is on classics especially british cars also how crap it is:D:D


    reynolds is good tubing, obviously i cant tell you 100% without pics or seeing it, but generally it will be fine, steel is still strong when thin.
    unless there is holes the forces on a road bike wont snap it.


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    chris85
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    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    I have an old retro Carlton Pro Reynolds 531 butted frameset hanging up in a damp shed for the last 25 years, not much surface rust on it as it was chrome plated, would it be safe to rebuild this and use it again?

    The reynolds 531 frames are very good and there is a good few of them still about these days.


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    Johnny Jukebox
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    kona wrote: »
    afaik kona offer a 10 year on aluminium, longest ive ever seen on aluminium

    My 2003 Specialized Epic has a lifetime warranty on the frame and its alu. The warranty is limited to "manufacturing defects" AFAIK.


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    fish-head
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    That bike'll be great to ride. 531 frames are really great. Light enough, very tough and a very comfy ride.


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    Quigs Snr
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    Yep 531 will have no probs as long as its structurally intact. Its a steel frame so it can take an awful lot of beating and bending before it fails.


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    Mucco
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    Johnny Jukebox wrote: »
    My 2003 Specialized Epic has a lifetime warranty on the frame and its alu. The warranty is limited to "manufacturing defects" AFAIK.

    I was about to say the same, my '97 Stumpjumper has a lifetime warranty and is still going strong - a lovely bike to ride.

    M


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