Originally Posted by
Lightingguy
I've heard this argument for years, and while true, is it cost effective ?. Strip frame of parts, ship back to manufacturer (there sure ain't no frame builders in my neck of the woods), have tube replaced AND re-painted, ship back, re-build. Total cost for re-build and paint maybe $500 +.
Or buy new frame ?.
Anybody ever done the math ?.
SB
You'd have to strip and rebuild regardless (if you wanted to reuse the parts), which means that cost should not be included.
Replacing a tube would only make sense for an expensive custom.
Originally Posted by
Ediblestarfish
Equal price point? Welded is usually less expensive for similar quality. Putting aesthetics aside, there's little logical reason to go lugged.
And with welding, you aren't constrained to just the angles available in lugs.