Re: [CR]Cromor- tubing used

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

From: <NortonMarg@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 23:15:36 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Cromor- tubing used
To: fred_rednor@yahoo.com, jschaer@columbus.rr.com, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 12/21/03 6:34:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, fred_rednor@yahoo.com writes:
> Granted
> it is a seamed tube but it's still a high quality material.
> Now, there are people who refuse to accept any seamed tube as
> being decent - but bear in mind that the current True Temper
> stuff is seamed material and it's among the best bicycle tubing
> available.
>

Tesch thought the TrueTemper was a nightmare because it wasn't very straight. If you take the time to run a dial indicator down it's length, and then again at 90, 180 and 270 degrees, you can make your own judgment. Even with true seamless, there is almost always a "bow" in the tube, but nothing like what you get when you start welding it into a tube from one end to the other. You can grind it round, but not straight.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA