airplane??

[AngryScientist]

disclaimer #1: this image is stolen from thwart's FS posting in the classifieds.

disclaimer #2: noobish tubing question

i see this sticker a lot, and have heard "airplane tubing" or similar thrown around a lot, what exactly does this mean?

http://forums.thepaceline.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=79300&stc=1

[oliver1850]

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[martinrjensen]

try this (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=columbus+airplane+tubing)

[AngryScientist]

Just Columbus's name for one of their aluminum tubesets.

Altec and Altec2 were others.


ahh, i get it, thanks :beer:

[Fixed]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWiNbMpTx-A

i think this x-planes
cheers







sorry

[bike22]

generally airplane tubing is 4130 cro-mo

airplanes need[ed] many of the same tubing characteristics as bicycles do- a tubing that is stiff, light, and strong.

[oliver1850]

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