Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Makino

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kneeeerow
03-17-09, 01:00 AM
can i get some feedback on how strong fillet brazing is?

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg284/Fixeddy/makino%20aero%20custom/DSC01549.jpg

4doorhoor
03-17-09, 01:41 AM
That's a really cool frame.
c0urt
03-17-09, 02:01 AM
like that one, extremely.
I have wanted one for a bit.

queerpunk
03-17-09, 05:04 AM
Fillet brazing is strong if done well.
Gambutrol
03-17-09, 06:55 AM
that's going to be a very stiff frame.
Live Wire
03-17-09, 08:30 AM
A properly executed fillet braze is stronger than the tubes themselves, so no worries there.
I'd be more concerned with what looks like a gusset between the top and down tubes, is that a plate? Looks cool, but a gusset there (on the tube centerline) can actually create stress points...I hope the tubes are pretty thick to compensate for that.
iamthenoise
03-17-09, 10:30 AM
that makino is a keirin frame, built to be light (in more ways than going fillet instead of lugged). if you're asking about its strength, you either got your answer in comments above, or you plan on using this bike for tricks. PLEASE for the love of all great keirin framebuilders do nont go crazy bmx on this frame. the top tube, for example will dent easily compared to, lets say, a Volume Cutter, because the makino tubes (esp. top tubes with keirin frames) were likely as thin as possible to maximize low frame weight. it'd be like doing motocross on a ducati or something.
dddave
03-17-09, 12:47 PM
http://velospace.org/files/CUSTOM.jpg