I’ve known the rear of the frame was bent and that fact had been looming over me in a mild capacity. The other night I finally stepped up and took it all apart, stuck it in the vise and moved the seat stays around ‘til they were lined up properly.
While it was apart, I found the rear axle was bent too! I brought the wheel to my LBS to have them take the freewheel off and quote $32 for an axle and $35 to R&R the hub. No thank you.
I brought the works home and straightened the axle in under 5 minutes.
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While it was apart, I found the rear axle was bent too! I brought the wheel to my LBS to have them take the freewheel off and quote $32 for an axle and $35 to R&R the hub. No thank you.
![CBD99CFA-CA88-494E-837A-99D30166647A.jpeg CBD99CFA-CA88-494E-837A-99D30166647A.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/ratrodbikes/data/attach/213/213804-CBD99CFA-CA88-494E-837A-99D30166647A.jpeg)
I brought the works home and straightened the axle in under 5 minutes.
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