Australian frame-builders with ti chainstay 'potato chip'-mod experience?

[owly]

https://www.ticycles.com/retrofit-potato-chip

Initially asked one local if they could crimp a ti chainstay for more tyre width clearance. (Had read of a small number in the US doing this, but it can be risky). Recently came across this more ideal 'potato-chip' method.

Wondering if anyone here would know of a builder in Oz who is experienced with ti, and could do this?

[P!N20]

If I owned a titanium frame I wouldn't be doing that to it.

Check Prova, Baum, Auren, Curve, Rivet and Bossi.

[RonK]

I had a ti frame with an original crimped chainstay.

It broke. Right at the crimp.

Good luck!

[Derny Driver]

Only a chimp would crimp
The spud could be a dud
The Pringle could end up like Rip van Winkel
The chip could end up in a crypt
The mod job could go to the dogs

[rkelsen]

If I owned a titanium frame I wouldn't be doing that to it.

Yeah. Me neither.

Don't try to make it into something it's not.

[LG]

If you're on Facebook look up Ewen Gellie, an engineer and frame builder. He provides a very good summary of why this is not a good idea

[foo on patrol]

I would rather run a narrower tyre than do that.

Foo

[foo on patrol]

Only a chimp would crimp
The spud could be a dud
The Pringle could end up like Rip van Winkel
The chip could end up in a crypt
The mod job could go to the dogs

Foo

[owly]

Thanks everyone.