Steel frames old and new: cracks, breaks, dropouts, bent rear triangles. Send me photos and get an assessment and a no-obligation quote.

Steel frame repair

A steel frame always deserves a second chance. If it has been damaged, cracked or deformed, I can repair it and bring it back to its original safety and performance.
— Vincenzo Forgione

Do you have a vintage frame you would like to restore? Was the bike you inherited buried under a pile of stuff and now looks ready for the scrapheap? Or has your frame, even a recent one, suffered a knock or a break?

Don't despair!

The great thing about turning to a craftsman is that you can ask for things you could never ask of a large company! I can repair your steel frame and make it as good as new!

Types of work

I carry out repairs and rebuilds on steel frames of any brand and geometry, old and new. Every job is done personally, using the craft techniques of high-end custom frame building.

• Repair of cracks and breaks by brazing or TIG re-welding.
• Replacement of damaged sections (tubes, bridges, dropouts).
• Structural reinforcements and gussets where needed.
• Straightening, checking and realignment of the frame.
• Rebuilding of corroded or deformed parts.
• Preparation for painting or optional finishing.

Examples of work

Villa frame, early 1980sDerailleur hanger rebuilt in stainless steel and rear triangle width restored.Read about the job (in Italian)

Francesco Moser, early 1980sRear triangle bent in a collision: frame realigned, repainted and logos remade.Read the story (in Italian)

Bianchi frame with a broken dropoutDropouts replaced on the damaged Bianchi frame.

A frame that had been drilled with a holeRepaired!

More photos from the workshop

How I work: a 5-step process

1. Technical assessmentFull analysis of the damage, measurements and choice of the type of work.
2. Frame preparationPaint removal, cleaning and alignment check on the jig.
3. RepairSilver Fillet brazing, TIG welding or replacement of the damaged section.
4. FinishingSmoothing of the joints, rust protection and preparation for painting.
5. Final checkCheck of geometry, alignment and structural integrity.

Why choose a Forgione repair

• Every job is carried out by me personally.
• Use of high-reliability techniques such as Silver Fillet Brazed.
• Structural restoration and aesthetic improvement of the frame.
• Transparent quotes and agreed timescales.
• Expertise gained in the handcrafted building of custom steel frames.

Craft repairs carried out by Vincenzo Forgione — Steel Frame Bicycle.