De-boss or not?

[danee74]

So....I have an 88 Kona Fire Mountain, its a heavy old frame but fancy doing it up, the frame is stripped and I am not sure wether to remove the brazed on rack mounts on the seat stays and the drop out mounts that are part of the cast drop out.

Whats your opinion?

 

[FluffyChicken]

I say no, mainly because there is no point to removing them.
but certainly do not remove that noodle.

 

[barry2017]

The bike will not go better without them, in fact it will become less useful, and you might make it weaker.

 

[kase1983]

yes remove them! i did it and looks loads better, wont effect the frame at all,

 

[WD Pro]

I would say yes - it makes it all look a lot cleaner.

I was unsure before I did it on my marin but seeing it done I am very happy with the results

I started a similar thread when I did it but had allready made my mind up ;-)

WD

 

[WD Pro]

Should have added that I choped a bit more than a few lugs off

 

[fingers]

Do it...

Smoooooth and clean always best

 

[Russell]

Yeah man, chop it. Its pretty much worthless without its original splatter paintjob now anyway so make it your own and customise it.

 

[jonnyboy666]

my old boss did it on his 92 explosif, and i have to say if i ever get mine resprayed i will do mine but not until then. i should add that i will never use the bosses so that is the question you should ask yourself first.

 

[barry2017]

yes remove them! i did it and looks loads better, wont effect the frame at all,

You'd think so! But it only takes a little slip of the grinder, and it's bye bye seatstay.
I spoke to Chris at Edison's about brazing canti studs onto a U brake frame, and he said removing the old studs could make the frame weaker, so suggested I leave them on.