Re: [CR]tubing...??

(Example: Framebuilders:Norman Taylor)

From: <DTSHIFTER@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 19:22:47 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]tubing...??
To: KCTOMMY@msn.com, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 7/13/02 7:15:48 PM, KCTOMMY@msn.com writes:

<< as I've never heard of seamed tubes being double butted. Anyone know better? >>

Tom and All,

For starters, Bridgestone's 'venerable' RB-2 was triple-butted Ishiwata seamed tubing.

I also believe Tru Temper's top tubing was seamed (seems I read an article by the "Professor" himself once about that very issue!!), but of course I could be wrong!!

Cheers,

Chuck Brooks
Malta, NY