Bending frame rails on bike possible?

Petew

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I am preparing another frame for my next project. I would like to use a solo saddle and drop the top rails a bit to form a "bucket shape" or slope the rails below the tank. I have seen this done by cutting and rotating the top rails and sectioning the frame rails below the shock mounts. Is there a way to bend the top rails to a light radius that might be done without using a welder, just by heating the tubes? I don't have access to a welder and would like to do as much of this build by myself as I can. The area I mention is shown by the yellow arrows, the top rails will be cut in the area of the red lines. Would it be best to cut and section the rear tubes to do this?
 

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