Re: [CR] colombus aelle tubing

(Example: Framebuilders:Tony Beek)

Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:30:35 +0100
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] colombus aelle tubing


KvnMuadib@aol.com wrote:
> hi all. anyone have any experience factor (owned or rode frames built with)
> with aelle straight gauge tubing. i have seen bottecchias ,somecs, pinarellos,
> maybe even colnago frames probably others that escape me at the moment,
> built w/aelle tubing.i notice that the tubeset is about 400 gms heavier than sl
> though not substantially different from sp,weightwise. i am wondering if it
> just a less expensive tubeset to produce an economy frame for
> "amateur"cyclists or are there distinct differences in say durability handling etc. etc.
> .just a small diversion from the rhythmic beat of "bar tape,bar tape,bar tape"
> kevin ruberg howell nj usa
> **************Inauguration '09: Get complete coverage from the nation's

Nothing wrong with Aelle from a technical viewpoint, it's quite decent seamed tubing. But it is cheap, so you combine it with cheap parts and don't worry much about quality

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands