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I saw this in Dirt and thought some of you frame building monkeys would be interested or like to chime in. I dont really know much about the process but I imagined it would be heavy (not for any particular reason just my e-speculation)
Clearly there is influence from the honda but I dont think this should turn into one of those threads.
I was just wondering what your thoughts are on a cast frame.
Is it stronger? obviosly a lack of welds is a good thing as thats where the stress normally arrises from but I thought casting made the material fragile/brittle and most manufacturers forged instead of casting if they could afford it.
Please correct me if any of my thoughts are just rubbish!
I saw this in Dirt and thought some of you frame building monkeys would be interested or like to chime in. I dont really know much about the process but I imagined it would be heavy (not for any particular reason just my e-speculation)
Clearly there is influence from the honda but I dont think this should turn into one of those threads.
I was just wondering what your thoughts are on a cast frame.
Is it stronger? obviosly a lack of welds is a good thing as thats where the stress normally arrises from but I thought casting made the material fragile/brittle and most manufacturers forged instead of casting if they could afford it.
Please correct me if any of my thoughts are just rubbish!