Seatstay Repair - do I need to remove handlebars and forks?

[grellboy]

Seatstay snapped recently. Can get it removed - reasonably locally - but when I phoned they said remove everything - chainset, derailleurs, forks etc. Have done most of it, but stopped at forks, headset, bars etc, coz I reasoned as they are at the other end of the bike they shouldn't get in the way. Anybody else had experience of this? Also, if I do go all the way and take everything off, will it make more sense to cut the cables by the levers, or leave them all in - Bike is internally routed so wondered what was least work-intensive way when it comes to reconstructing? Photo attached just for clarity.

 

[grellboy]

When I say removed, I meant repaired. 😂

 

[fossyant]

I'd remove as the repairer may want to upturn frame in a jug, so bars and forks will get in the way

 

[Sharky]

I'd remove as the repairer may want to upturn frame in a jug, so bars and forks will get in the way

Must be a large jug!

 

[grellboy]

I'd remove as the repairer may want to upturn frame in a jug, so bars and forks will get in the way

OK. Thank you for your reply. So what would you suggest for the cables? Cut off at the levers so I can leave cables threaded through internal routings or just rip them out altogether? The bloke did say I can leave the cables in but I don't know if when I take it to the shop afterwards for re-cabling whether they'll want the cables still fitted so it's easier for them to rethread or not?

 

[C R]

OK. Thank you for your reply. So what would you suggest for the cables? Cut off at the levers so I can leave cables threaded through internal routings or just rip them out altogether? The bloke did say I can leave the cables in but I don't know if when I take it to the shop afterwards for re-cabling whether they'll want the cables still fitted so it's easier for them to rethread or not?

If in doubt ask them those questions, we can only guess.

 

[fossyant]

Must be a large jug!

Argh, my fingers. I did try and change it.

Yup, ask the shop if you can leave bars and forks on.

 

[raleighnut]

OK. Thank you for your reply. So what would you suggest for the cables? Cut off at the levers so I can leave cables threaded through internal routings or just rip them out altogether? The bloke did say I can leave the cables in but I don't know if when I take it to the shop afterwards for re-cabling whether they'll want the cables still fitted so it's easier for them to rethread or not?

Why cut them off, just unhook the nipples

 

[Ajax Bay]

Go on then: tell us how your seatstay snapped.
Could it just not cope with @blazed amounts of power?

 

[cyberknight]

Why cut them off, just unhook the nipples

@Fnaar