Old ('96) Merlin Frame Bent!

[mtmikebr]

Anyone out there know where in the SFBay area I can get my frame
back into alignment? It's a Taiga, off by around 6mm. I'm in the East bay.

BTW, I've heard that ABC isn't that great a co. to work with on old
Merlin frames, so I would like to get somebody local to get the work
done.

AdThanksVance,
--Michael

[bulC]

Anyone out there know where in the SFBay area I can get my frame
back into alignment? It's a Taiga, off by around 6mm. I'm in the East bay.

BTW, I've heard that ABC isn't that great a co. to work with on old
Merlin frames, so I would like to get somebody local to get the work
done.

AdThanksVance,
--Michael

Any builder with an alignment table can do the deed. Even some pro shops have alignment tables. Only difference, you need a longer pry lever. You've got to bend to pretty far to exceed its yield point, and with a normal pry lever you just flex the frame and it springs back to where it was. Aligning a ti frame is just like aligning a steel one, only you need more muscle to do it.

[mtmikebr]

bulC,

Thanks for the input. I do believe that there is a frame builder
in the Hayward or Oakland area. I'll contact them.

Thanks again,

--mt