redsol Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Hi all, I ride a Giant Trials Team frame and, seeing as I rather like this bike and don't have the cash or reason to buy a new frame just yet, does anyone know of anywhere that would be able to weld magura 4-bolt mounts in place of my canti posts? Any help or advice would be greatly welcomed. Thanks Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 If it was a steel frame it'd be pretty easy (if a little pointless really), but seeing as it's an aluminium frame, I wouldn't bother/dare (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsol Posted July 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 If it was a steel frame it'd be pretty easy (if a little pointless really), but seeing as it's an aluminium frame, I wouldn't bother/dare (Y) ← Ah ok. Lol thats probably why I couldn't find any old topics on it. Thanks for your help anyways (Y) . Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron_trials _247 Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 (edited) what is the point for number one and number 2 go to any specalist welding shop/good engineering firm they will be able to do it for you DAN edit : id have it brazed as well not welded unless theyre a good tigger Edited July 3, 2005 by aaron_trials _247 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsol Posted July 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Hey, Point partly just wondering, and also the ease of use and compactness that you get with four-bolt frames and adapters. And I use the term weld very loosely as I'm not at all familiar with anything to do with metal work! So sorry If I seemed an idiot. I'm guessing this isn't something that is done regularly so I think maybe I'll stay away from it and wait till a new frame comes my way! Thanks for the advice any how. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 My Opinion is the same as the others. Unless its stell dont bother with it. Unless you can get it done for free. Just try it if you can...Nothing to lose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Smith Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Probably the best option would be have it tig welded by a proffesional, aluminium is quite difficult to weld correctly, due to its properties. Also to be taken into account is the fact that the properties of the aluminium will change once it has been welded due to the extreme temperatures that it experiences, in theory it will be softer and more likely to break.........especially in a high stress area such as the brakes.................. My advice would be to leave it and use the standard magura mounts with a booster, it seems a great deal easier than welding.... especially aluminium Regards ash :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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