Titanium tubing
Titanium tubing
(OP)
Could anyone tell me if the spiral twisting top and down tubes on the Lynskey Helix frame actually
adds anything in way of stiffness and handling that a conventional tube would not.
Here's the frame in question. http://www.hotlines-uk.com/lynskey-helix-ti-road-f...
Many thanks
adds anything in way of stiffness and handling that a conventional tube would not.
Here's the frame in question. http://www.hotlines-uk.com/lynskey-helix-ti-road-f...
Many thanks
RE: Titanium tubing
The top and bottom tubes are twisted in opposite directions. They probably do this because to balance poor torsional stiffness if they were the same twist.
Chris, CSWA
SolidWorks 14
ctopher's home
SolidWorks Legion
RE: Titanium tubing
RE: Titanium tubing
They did some contracting and consultancy work for NASA on the Mars Curiosity Rover.
I have still not found any evidence that the twisted top tube is anymore than a gimmick as it does not appear Litespeed have ever produced twisted tubing on their frames.
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