[Evil Chocula]

Although I just a bought an XCL (review pending my Bootleg trip this weekend), I am already eager to lust over something else.. so where's that steel 29er frame that's been rumored...... I heard there's some "inside" guys on this forum :thumbsup: .

 

[dubjay]

I've seen the prototype out on the local trails. I think it may have been spotted at the Fullerton Loop last Thursday actually...

 

[Evil Chocula]

Fullerton Loop?! Isn't that where that Bike Gang rides? STR or something?

 

[CHUMBAevo]

We are riding the prototypes around right now. Still some debate on the tubing we should use, any suggestions?

 

[Evil Chocula]

Hmmm... I'm thinking of a company in Europe.... England actually... could it be... Reynolds?:thumbsup:

 

[snowdrifter]

We are riding the prototypes around right now. Still some debate on the tubing we should use, any suggestions?

Beryllium

 

[RAPIT]

We are riding the prototypes around right now. Still some debate on the tubing we should use, any suggestions?

something with some portions of Al and V

 

[tkblazer]

saw one of the new proto's 2 weeks ago... its super pimpin

 

[MTBRT]

Use 4230 Cromo, cheap and reliable.

 

[88 rex]

Any pics of the prototypes?

 

[geolover]

Any pics of the prototypes?

Yeah, WHAT THE EFF?

This thread is worthless without some mutha-effing pics. :madmax:

 

[Evil Chocula]

I vote for:

1) Steel
2) Pics

 

[rewarder]

CARBALTIMOLY It's kinda hard to get though.

 

[Evil Chocula]

Jasoooooonnnnnnnn..... :thumbsup:


Whats the ETA on this bad boy? I need to satiate my 29er jones by the spring .

 

[GhisalloWheels]

Any new info?

Just wondering if anything new has come of the SS 29er?:rockon:

 

[IH8MUD]

 

[NWchumba]

this bike better be steel my friend.

al on a big bike is just too flexy

 

[dubjay]

this bike better be steel my friend.

al on a big bike is just too flexy

That's a weird thing to say as aluminum frames are generally stiffer than steel, aren't they?

 

[RacinJason]

This is correct.

Aluminum is generally stiffer than steel. Both have unique quality's. :thumbsup:

That's a weird thing to say as aluminum frames are generally stiffer than steel, aren't they?

 

[theOtherMrT]

Aluminum is generally stiffer than steel. Both have unique quality's. :thumbsup:

Aluminum isn't actually stiffer than steel. Steel has a higher modulus than aluminum and as result frame makers use thinner steel tubes analagous to thicker aluminum tubes. This means the cross section of steel tubing has generally has a higher area moment of inertia than a thicker aluminum tube of comparable strength. The higher the area moment of inertia the higher the slenderness ratio - the key factor in what we percieve as stiffness.