tig serotta

On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 14:10:23 -0400, Bill Lloyd wrote:


A Serotta Colorado TG is an excellent frame, I rode one for 5 years.
It's reasonably light (probably less than 4 lbs in a 53 cm) and it's
strong (I don't know of any systemic problems with weld-related
failures). It's a cheaper way to make a bike than lugs or fillet
brazing, so you're giving up a bit of "panache" for a bike that's just
as functional and less expensive to make.

But not any less expensive to purchase...

"Steve Palincsar" wrote in message
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On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 14:10:23 -0400, Bill Lloyd wrote:


A Serotta Colorado TG is an excellent frame, I rode one for 5 years.
It's reasonably light (probably less than 4 lbs in a 53 cm) and it's
strong (I don't know of any systemic problems with weld-related
failures). It's a cheaper way to make a bike than lugs or fillet
brazing, so you're giving up a bit of "panache" for a bike that's just
as functional and less expensive to make.

But not any less expensive to purchase...

TIG welded Serotta's are considerably less expensive than the lugged CSI but
they are excellent steel frames. My wife rides a 43 cm with 650 wheels and
she loves it. You couldn't give me another frame to replace my CSI which is
lugged. However, I have a friend with a TIG'd Serotta that he loves. Very
small sizes are only available as TIG welded.
Bill Brannon

"Steve Palincsar" wrote in message
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On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 14:10:23 -0400, Bill Lloyd wrote:


A Serotta Colorado TG is an excellent frame, I rode one for 5 years.
It's reasonably light (probably less than 4 lbs in a 53 cm) and it's
strong (I don't know of any systemic problems with weld-related
failures). It's a cheaper way to make a bike than lugs or fillet
brazing, so you're giving up a bit of "panache" for a bike that's just
as functional and less expensive to make.

But not any less expensive to purchase...

TIG welded Serotta's are considerably less expensive than the lugged CSI but
they are excellent steel frames. My wife rides a 43 cm with 650 wheels and
she loves it. You couldn't give me another frame to replace my CSI which is
lugged. However, I have a friend with a TIG'd Serotta that he loves. Very
small sizes are only available as TIG welded.
Bill Brannon