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From: Rochester, NY
Bikes: Stewart S&S coupled sport tourer, Stewart Sunday light, Stewart Commuting, Stewart Touring, Co Motion Tandem, Stewart 3-Spd, Stewart Track, Fuji Finest, Mongoose Tomac ATB, GT Bravado ATB, JCP Folder, Stewart 650B ATB
In theory when compared to a DT that contacted the shell on center (and presumably was fully joined) there will be a lesser stiffness. But in practice these bikes are rather over built and already far stiffer then what we rode when we were young. I think the same can be said for strength too. Andy.