Re: [CR]tru-wel tubing

(Example: Framebuilders)

Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:29:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Fred Rednor" <fred_rednor@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]tru-wel tubing
To: classic rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <EF297C03-B6B8-4459-9450-8FA71FBF3B99@gmail.com>


> I have 2 frames made from tru-wel 205 tubing (a > Worksop Sun and a Carlton); a fairly inaccurate > comparison from a 531 frame of the same > size was around 600g less than the 205. Julius, Who made Tru-Wel tubing? Based on the name and weight comparison you sent, it would _seem_ to be something akin to Columbus Cromor or Reynolds 501; that is, a high quality seamed tube. Frankly, some very nice frames have been built from those materials, as well as similar stuff from Vitus. But it's possible that in certain situations, a frame built from this sort of material could be too stiff. Regards, Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia, USA

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