Strange frame thought I would share with you guys.

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05-10-10 | 08:26 PM

k2krafty1

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Strange frame thought I would share with you guys.

Hey I've heard of aerodynamic advantages but jeesh the wind passes right through! ...How is this frame even possible?

05-10-10 | 08:28 PM

mzeffex

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Old.. truss frame I believe it is called? I think it's really ugly, wouldn't want one at all even if it's light and strong.

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05-10-10 | 08:33 PM

Sonoma76

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It's called the Delta Truss frame

https://www.delta7bikes.com/

05-10-10 | 08:58 PM

dbgray21

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the headtubes have been snapping off of those frames.

05-10-10 | 09:21 PM

CyciumX

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https://www.bustedcarbon.com/2010/03/...7-arantix.html

05-10-10 | 10:01 PM

kindablue

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cross chain fail

05-10-10 | 10:03 PM

dorkypants

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how do you clean it when crap inevitably gets stuck in all those enticing nooks and crannies?

05-10-10 | 10:13 PM

ksharp

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Too expensive for me. $6000 frame? You could get a complete for a lot less that's just as good.

05-10-10 | 10:18 PM

ptle

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It's pretty heavy for a 6k frame right? Anyways I wouldn't care to buy one. I think it looks ugly, and you're right it would be so hard to clean. Sure it's unique, but it's still pretty ugly.

05-10-10 | 10:24 PM

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mrnotwo

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I hope our Chinese brothers will find a way to make this and sell it for $400. Not that I would buy it but having this as an option is always nice.

05-10-10 | 10:32 PM

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FlatSix911

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Cool Engineering specs ...

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The photograph below illustrates the high strength-to-weight ratio that IsoTruss™ grid structures exhibit. These trusses have the ability to resist relatively high loads compared to their own weight. Here, four 8-node trusses all together weighing less than 1 lb. (.45 kg), support a reinforced concrete block weighing approximately 11,600 lb. (5262 kg).

A composite IsoTruss™ structure of equivalent strength weighs only 1/12th the weight of a steel structure. In other words, a 100 lb. (45.4 kg) steel pole could be replaced with a 9 lb. (4.1 kg) composite IsoTruss™ structure.