Frame couplers
So what is the deal with the ridiculous price of SS couplers? I read in another post that it was near 500 to get them installed. I am planning on building my own frame with some friends who have been to the UBI frame building class and wanted couplers but SS only allows for approved shops to install them.
Couple questions:
1. Am I missing something about the stresses at these locations, if someone can be trusted to make their own joint at the BB and DT why couldn't they do a joint at the coupler?
2. Are there any other companies that make couplers?
3. Has anyone made their own?