A look into the past: A reader found our article on steel frame construction from TOUR 11/1995 so exciting that he scanned it for us and made it available for download as a PDF. Perhaps you would also enjoy a technical look back...
Frames made of aluminium, titanium and carbon are the current stars of the lightweight construction scene. But now the steel manufacturers are going on the offensive: they want to prove the performance of the material with ever lighter tube sets. But how good are the lightweight steel frames? TOUR provides a critical analysis of the new trend. Also exclusive: a test of the lightest steel frame in the world.
In the PDF download you will find information about:
- Driving report Columbus Nemo (Krautscheid racer)
- Steel tube finishing
- Frame stiffness (overview)
- Steel pipe sets at a glance
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