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Ron Ruff
Guest
Mark Hickey wrote:
> Ahhh, but the seat tube/top tube/seat stay junction has to be stronger
> than on a traditional frame to handle the longer lever-arm of the
> longer (heavier) seat tube. Hence, the compact frame either uses the
> same tubes and is weaker in this area (relative to the forces
> produced) or uses heavier tubes and is as strong (also negating any
> miniscule weight reduction).
It seems like that would be true, but I haven't heard of compact frames
having a failure problem in that area and I don't think they do
anything special... at least with the metal frames.
> Ahhh, but the seat tube/top tube/seat stay junction has to be stronger
> than on a traditional frame to handle the longer lever-arm of the
> longer (heavier) seat tube. Hence, the compact frame either uses the
> same tubes and is weaker in this area (relative to the forces
> produced) or uses heavier tubes and is as strong (also negating any
> miniscule weight reduction).
It seems like that would be true, but I haven't heard of compact frames
having a failure problem in that area and I don't think they do
anything special... at least with the metal frames.