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Frame Pre-Seat Area Additions and Trim
Frame Pre-Seat Area Additions and Trim
I have noticed frames often spring apart when cut. Makes me believe they are assembled under pressure. Similar to the roof trusses in your house, which are forced into place in a jig and then fastened together. Makes them stronger somehow. This could work on a bike frame too.Would small gussets help eliminate the undesirable flex?
Thanks. Clearance is just over that, somewhere between 3" to 3 1/2". Should be able to catapult pretty far if I time hitting the lower point and front disc brake just right! But yeah, could be an issue. Not sure how far the front will dip with the springer fork. I might have to limit the amount of travel. I can probably round the very front of the point and gain another half inch without changing the overall look too much if I need to. The cruiser I built for the WBO has about the same clearance. I have quite a few miles on that and haven't scraped the bottom tube... yet. Guess because I know I'm going to be the primary, or only, rider and that I'm aware of just how low it is, I'm willing to gamble that it won't be a problem. Definitely something I'll pay extra attention to on the initial test ride.I love the LOOK of the lower point in front of the BB, but will it be too close to the ground? I'm wondering about a subtle bend up in the lower tube in front of the BB (mirroring the subtle bend in the mid tube) and taking an inch or two out of the front curved down tube to the point... I can see cruising and turning sharp with the point dipping down and impaling the ground. There's gotta be close to 3" of clearance now, but is that enough?
Carl.
They probably would. Not sure that I could come up with gussets I'd be happy with though. If the curved side additions don't work that will be my next step.Would small gussets help eliminate the undesirable flex?
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