Thread: Steel frames: lugged vs. TIG welded
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Old 06-25-23, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Neese
I thought this guy's video was pretty good. He's approaching it from the standpoint of a small independent framebuilder, not necessarily mass production, but he discusses the pros and cons of each and shows you how it's done. I have both, lugged and TIG-welded. I'd rather have lugged of course, but our Rockhoppers are TIG welded and tough as nails. I don't particularly like the way TIG welding looks, though.

Brazing vs TIG Welding for Bicycle Frames
I have a Tig welded Kona Kilaeua with Reynolds tubing and a Tig welded Scapin in Dedacciai tubing they are rock solid frames. The 1990's rockhoppers and stumpjumpers used tange cromo and the 1990's allez as well. They were high quality frames
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