Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Frame materials

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bfloyd

01-17-07, 02:15 PM

Though I understand that the most talked about frame material choice for single speeds is chromoly, I am curious as to how other frame materials will hold up. Has anyone tried carbon frames for single speed? Perhaps the torque from climbing would be too much for the frame material???

Fixxxie

01-17-07, 02:22 PM

Carbon would be fine (most track racers are carbon thses days)
Just a little bit too much $$$$$$
Besides steel is cooler

Nims

01-17-07, 02:27 PM

I don't know what would be worse: This being a legitimate question, or you being a troll.

I'm going with the former.

lymbzero

01-17-07, 03:00 PM

Does anyone have a link to information on types steel tubing?
Different grades and manufactures?

Renolds, Columbus, Dedechi .. etc?

baxtefer

01-17-07, 03:01 PM

Does anyone have a link to information on types steel tubing?
Different grades and manufactures?

Renolds, Columbus, Dedechi .. etc?

http://www.strongframes.com/material_tech/specs/