In a message dated 12/6/02 6:24:50 PM Pacific Standard Time, fred_rednor@yahoo.com writes:
<< My recollection is that Excel was low production,
heat treated tubing originally intended for ilitary/aircraft
fabrications. Also, wasn't in plain gauge with a very thin
wall thickness - e.g. something like .4mm? >>
It was generally thicker than that, although I have forks made with "aero
section" blades that are allegedly .4. The frame tubes were available butted,
and in SL gauges, felt like SP only comfy. The tubing originally used in
Volumetricas was .4 straight gauge, obviously oversized.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA