Dent in seatstay

[Jody]

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Looks like it's designed that way

 

[cougie uk]

How would the dent have happened anyway - there on the inside of a tube ? ? Definitely looks like a design feature to me.

 

[fossyant]

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Looks like it's designed that way

Nice work 'Sherlock' Jody !

 

[T4tomo]

I guess its a function of straight stays and an 11 spd cassette. Alu or carbon stays are normally shaped to accommodate the width. I guess a careful kink keeps the outside looking neat.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Just as an aside I once squashed an 11-32 8sp cassette into an old 1980s frame. I had to run it as 7s because the teeny tiny 11t sprocket caused the chain to foul the frame.

 

[Drago]

Well, if its a deliberate design feature and constructed in that manner then ignore this entire thread and carry on as normal!

 

[Jody]

Nice work 'Sherlock' Jody !

Couldn't help having a look. The dent seemed peculiar, especially given it's location with no paint damage.

 

[Arrowfoot]

Nobody in his right mind designs something that looks like a dent. My guess is that they got the frame measurement wrong and had to do that across the stock that has already been manufactured. It is actually a lovely bike and the brand is well regarded.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Nobody in his right mind designs something that looks like a dent. My guess is that they got the frame measurement wrong and had to do that across the stock that has already been manufactured. It is actually a lovely bike and the brand is well regarded.

Chainstays tend to look a bit dented next to the chainrings.

That said, your guess could be right.

 

[TAV]

This email from genesis clears it up I bet there's a lot of people out there who might have thrown there bike out thinking the frame was scrap