Framebuilders - Kasei tubing

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Six jours

01-30-09, 08:20 PM

Does anyone know of a U.S. importer for the stuff, what's available, etc.? I've heard they offer standard diameter tubing in heavier than the .9/.6/.9 stuff that seems to be the heaviest TrueTemper makes...

white folks

01-31-09, 01:58 PM

UBI bike school is the only place I know

http://www.bikeschool.com/store/index.cgi?id=707065017558&d=single&item_id=KA-017OSR&c=Steel_Tubing&sc=8630R_Oversize&tc=

Six jours

01-31-09, 03:29 PM

Fantastic! Thanks, mate.

Nessism

02-01-09, 01:21 AM

Crazy expensive tubing - almost $50 per tube for regular 4130, and $100/tube for heat treated. Most places charge 1/5 - 1/4 as much for similar stuff.

If you want thicker than .9/.6, you could always go with 1.0 straight gauge. Dirt cheap and should be strong as heck.

JohnDThompson

02-01-09, 03:10 PM