IsoTruss Open Lattice Structure for Bicycle Frames

bicycle_disciple said:

I've written an entry on this structure, popularized by the Delta 7
mountain bike that came out of Interbike last year.
http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com/2008/01/isotruss-open-lattice-structure-for.html
Does any one have comments on the practicality of such a far going
design?

Needs a curvy carbon fork.
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bicycle_disciple said:

I've written an entry on this structure, popularized by the Delta 7
mountain bike that came out of Interbike last year.

http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com/2008/01/isotruss-open-lattice-structure-

for.html

Quoted message said:

Does any one have comments on the practicality of such a far going
design?

Ah yes, the cheese-grater bike:

http://tinyurl.com/2pjmfx

Amid all the mockery, the author does have some cogent things to say
about the bike's practicality.

Gary Young said:

bicycle_disciple said:

I've written an entry on this structure, popularized by the Delta 7
mountain bike that came out of Interbike last year.

Quoted message said:

http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com/2008/01/isotruss-open-lattice-structure-

for.html

Quoted message said:

Does any one have comments on the practicality of such a far going
design?

Ah yes, the cheese-grater bike:

http://tinyurl.com/2pjmfx

Amid all the mockery, the author does have some cogent things to say
about the bike's practicality.

Thanks for the link. While the author was downright hilarious, the
comments were more interesting.

B.D
http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com

bicycle_disciple said:

I've written an entry on this structure, popularized by the Delta 7
mountain bike that came out of Interbike last year.

http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com/2008/01/isotruss-open-lattice-structure-for.html

Does any one have comments on the practicality of such a far going
design?

I won't claim to be COMPLETELY immune to the aestethic appearence of my bike, but being pleasing to the eye (of others) is definitely a low priority concern when I'm hitting the trails. Heck, helmeted, goggled and wearing lycra it's a losing battle anyhow...

But what is it good for? Apparently it isn't any lighter than the "average" high end frame.
Is it stiffer or stronger in a way that's useful to me?
Or does it flex or absorb vibrations enough to boost rider comfort?

Will it be less sensitive to point impacts than an ordinary tubular structure?
Easier to repair?

From what I've read of the links it appears to be a more expensive way of supplying yet another adequate solution to an engineering problem.

On Jan 22, 2:55 am, dabac <dabac.33l...@no-

mx.forums.cyclingforums.com said:

bicycle_disciple said:

I've written an entry on this structure, popularized by the Delta 7
mountain bike that came out of Interbike last year.

Quoted message said:

http://tinyurl.com/2dgvxl

Quoted message said:

Does any one have comments on the practicality of such a far going
design?

I won't claim to be COMPLETELY immune to the aestethic appearence of my
bike, but being pleasing to the eye (of others) is definitely a low
priority concern when I'm hitting the trails. Heck, helmeted, goggled
and wearing lycra it's a losing battle anyhow...

But what is it good for? Apparently it isn't any lighter than the
"average" high end frame.
Is it stiffer or stronger in a way that's useful to me?
Or does it flex or absorb vibrations enough to boost rider comfort?

Will it be less sensitive to point impacts than an ordinary tubular
structure?
Easier to repair?

From what I've read of the links it appears to be a more expensive way
of supplying yet another adequate solution to an engineering problem.

The next generation will actually trap agressive squirrels and prevent
them from going in to your spokes. -- Jay Beattie.

Jay Beattie said:

The next generation will actually trap agressive squirrels and prevent
them from going in to your spokes. -- Jay Beattie.

nah, I don't want that. I'd be more interested in having one of these:

[IMG]images.jupiterimages.com23210026.jpgOpen ↗[/IMG] integrated with the wheel instead and catch them there. Let the buggers earn their ride...