Different Stiffness, Same Tubing... So Why?
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Now that I've settled on three bikes that I really like, riding each regularly, I've noticed they seem to differ in stiffness even though they're all butted 531:
'79 Competition GS is by far the most whippy.
'71 Paramount is still pretty flexy, but less so than the Raleigh.
'78 Volare is the stiffest of the three, but still with some flex.
Is this variability a product of geometry? Brazing technique/materials? Builder's geographic location? My imagination?
Just something ricocheting around my skull on a Saturday morning; science, speculation and/or unfounded opinions are all welcome. :)
'79 Competition GS is by far the most whippy.
'71 Paramount is still pretty flexy, but less so than the Raleigh.
'78 Volare is the stiffest of the three, but still with some flex.
Is this variability a product of geometry? Brazing technique/materials? Builder's geographic location? My imagination?
Just something ricocheting around my skull on a Saturday morning; science, speculation and/or unfounded opinions are all welcome. :)