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  • Any market for broken frames?
  • Rustychain
    Free Member

    The chainstay on my Orange P7 (~2010) recently failed. It looks like it may have rusted through.

    Before I drop it off at the tip, is there any market for broken/knackered frames?

    ajantom
    Full Member

    Steel, then yes, as it can be welded or brazed relatively easily.
    Don’t expect to get much though.

    hols2
    Free Member

    Superficial
    Free Member

    Also interested in this since I have a cracked Croix de Fer frame sat in my garage and it seems a shame to throw away something that is 99% fine (it’s a fairly crucial 1% that’s cracked, though!).

    Where does one sell these things? eBay?

    the00
    Free Member

    The only bike a ever regret selling was an EBB Inbred with a bent chainstay. It was at least usable, and got £80 for it.
    It yours is not even usable, then it will be a very limited market, but could be the basis for a home fabrication cargo bike or tandem.

    poe82
    Free Member

    Yes! I found it really hard to find any semi decent steel frame to use as a donor for a cargo bike. Anything chromoly or better is worth selling. Tons and tons of old Ally frames were fairly cheap but steel bikes either don’t exist anymore or become ‘retro’ and crazy expensive

    Rustychain
    Free Member

    Thanks for the responses – I’ll put it on eBay and see if there’s any interest. Would rather that it goes to a good home than being melted down…

    chrishc777
    Free Member

    I had my snapped Airdrop Edit up for sale on Pinkbike for ages then ended up giving it to a mate who welded it up and rode it for a year before snapping it again

    Anyone want a full suss frame? No damage and really solid frame unlikely to snap 😀

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