what makes a good quality component good quality?
09-21-14, 11:18 AM
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what makes a good quality component good quality?
frame: if the geometry is right for fit and handling, it boils down to stiffness and weight
wheels: weight, hub quality, and aerodynamics if it matters
everything else: fit, weight and reliability (basically if the cranks don't break and the BB continues to run smooth, no problem)
what am I missing?
wheels: weight, hub quality, and aerodynamics if it matters
everything else: fit, weight and reliability (basically if the cranks don't break and the BB continues to run smooth, no problem)
what am I missing?
09-21-14, 11:22 AM
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Not racing.
Choice of materials, build tolerance, good engineering practices, probability of defects.
09-21-14, 11:32 AM
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09-21-14, 11:40 AM
#4
Not racing.
In a word, no. There are as many variations of steel as there are stars in the sky. A descriptor like "High-Ten" or some variation thereof tells us little. Like saying "aircraft aluminum"; there are hundreds of different aluminum alloys used in aircraft. And we're not only talking about frames, are we? Every component is made of a material, and each choice we make in design has consequences. To my list above I would also add quality control, though I did allude to it with "probability of defects".
09-21-14, 12:28 PM
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In a word, no. There are as many variations of steel as there are stars in the sky. A descriptor like "High-Ten" or some variation thereof tells us little. Like saying "aircraft aluminum"; there are hundreds of different aluminum alloys used in aircraft. And we're not only talking about frames, are we? Every component is made of a material, and each choice we make in design has consequences. To my list above I would also add quality control, though I did allude to it with "probability of defects".
it's not the best setup, but I'm really going for a beater
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09-21-14, 12:46 PM
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Rebuild-ability. I should be able to order parts and repair a quality part if i have to. Instead of throwing it out and buying a new one like is often done with cheap junk.
