Thread: Broken Frames on Tour
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Old 09-30-21 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Calsun
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The so called "touring frames" are not stronger, only heavier and this makes them less reliable in terms of damage to the wheels. It is why this type of bike is no longer being made as it is not really needed for even world touring. In the old days the touring type bikes had more relaxed geometry which now corresponds to what is found on most gravel bikes. But that is a problem that dates back more than 30 years.
Huhh?
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