Lugged versus Monooque
07-24-09, 12:24 AM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 729
Bikes: Crumpton SL Crumpton Type 5 Berk on order
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Lugged versus Monooque
I know one is fitted and other is one piece. I just want to know if there is really a difference between the two.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
07-24-09, 02:42 PM
#2
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 24
Bikes: Blue RC8, KHS Urban Xpress
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
i'd like to hear more on this as well.
So far i've only briefly read that lugged will be stiffer than monocoque.
But i really don't know.
Would like more insight
So far i've only briefly read that lugged will be stiffer than monocoque.
But i really don't know.
Would like more insight
07-24-09, 03:04 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 547
Bikes: c'dale six13, bobjackson
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
bicycling magazine a few months ago (possibly april '09 or june '09) had an article explaining the differences and pluses and minises of boht methods of construction.
07-24-09, 03:18 PM
#4
pan y agua
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 31,311
Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike
Mentioned: 17 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1458 Post(s)
Liked 735 Times
in
376 Posts
Difficult to generalize. I think most people would agree that Parlee's are pretty nice bikes, and would also find say a Pinarello Prince to be acceptable. The first is lugged, second is monocoque.
As there is more to a bike than frame material, there is more to a bike than bonding technique.
As there is more to a bike than frame material, there is more to a bike than bonding technique.
__________________
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
07-24-09, 03:46 PM
#6
Ass Hatchet
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Western NC
Posts: 711
Bikes: Felt FC custom | SRAM Force/Red mix.| RS80 Wheels | 3T Cockpit & Post.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I've had 3 mono (2 Ridleys and a Fuji) and 2 lugged (Bianchi and my current GURU)... I prefer lugged for ride quality and stiffness. Though all were nice.
07-24-09, 03:49 PM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Maryland
Posts: 323
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I think it goes without saying that there are too many other variables to say that one way is quantitatively better than the other, but I'd like to hear more specifics too.
just a guess, but I would think a monocoque would lend itself more to mass production (less measuring and cutting) but would be more of a hassle for multiple frame sizes (molds are very expensive). I read an article a while ago that estimated the cost of Boonen's '08 Tarmac at well over $20k because they had to make a new mold for it.
just a guess, but I would think a monocoque would lend itself more to mass production (less measuring and cutting) but would be more of a hassle for multiple frame sizes (molds are very expensive). I read an article a while ago that estimated the cost of Boonen's '08 Tarmac at well over $20k because they had to make a new mold for it.
07-24-09, 05:57 PM
#9
Type 1 Racer
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Davis, CA
Posts: 2,579
Bikes: A dozen or so.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
07-24-09, 06:53 PM
#10
Despite all my rage, I am
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 2,613
Bikes: LeMond Zurich, Colnago C-50
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
So is a BMC a great frame? Or was it a great one until Floyd got DQ'd, and now it sucks?
07-24-09, 09:57 PM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Maryland
Posts: 323
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
