Luged or not to be luged?
03-13-07, 09:14 PM
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Luged or not to be luged?
Was wondering about the difference between luged carbon frames and monocoque carbon frames?The LBS said mono was cheaper to make and stiffer?Trek uses only lugs and does not believe in mono,so does that mean cheaper for builder is not the best for buyer?
03-13-07, 09:17 PM
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I had a nice chat with my friend, who currently works in LBS sales (and has been a wrench for four years). According to him, neither is really 'better'. 1) It's what the designers/manufacturers choose to do with the lugged frame / monocoque frame that decides the frame's traits; and 2) it's more of a matter of style.
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Hi All-
Lugged is a more "classic" appearance and I believe it's the best way to build a steel frame in terms of minimal weight penalty for substantial increase in strength. I think the other construction techniques like welding and bonding look great for titanium, aluminum, and carbon fiber. JayC, it's an honest question about building bicycle frames. Whether the real Floyd Landis took drugs or not shouldn't impact whether a poster using his name gets banned at this site. Talking about various construction techniques is good stuff. My current bike is lugged and the next one will be welded.
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Lugged is a more "classic" appearance and I believe it's the best way to build a steel frame in terms of minimal weight penalty for substantial increase in strength. I think the other construction techniques like welding and bonding look great for titanium, aluminum, and carbon fiber. JayC, it's an honest question about building bicycle frames. Whether the real Floyd Landis took drugs or not shouldn't impact whether a poster using his name gets banned at this site. Talking about various construction techniques is good stuff. My current bike is lugged and the next one will be welded.
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Lugs are nice for the manufacturer. It gives the ability for the frame builder to "tune" the frame before it goes into production. I realize that this can be accomplished with mono frames, but at least it sounded smart.
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Monocoque requires a large initial investment, so is too expensive for smaller companies. If you're careful, either can be used to make an excellent frame. Many lugged frames are bonded over so you cannot tell they are lugged.
