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Forum: General Cycling Discussion

08-26-12, 05:53 PM

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Fat Frames and Straight Forks

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Posted By chrisreed

Got it thanks.

Got it thanks.

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

08-26-12, 10:48 AM

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Fat Frames and Straight Forks

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Posted By chrisreed

Thanks for the fun and factual answers. My...

Thanks for the fun and factual answers. My takeaway is that..
* Frames are now aluminum not steel.
* Aluminum is a lot lighter so the fatter frames don't add weight.
* Aluminum lacks stiffness so...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

08-25-12, 06:22 PM

Replies: 7

Fat Frames and Straight Forks

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Posted By chrisreed

Fat Frames and Straight Forks

I'm an old guy needing to replace a stolen 10-speed drop-handle bike after about 25 years, so I'm a bit out of date. I look at all the bikes around now and I don't understand two things.

1) Why...

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