Brackets instead of the old fashioned joints?

vpnikolov
vpnikolov Posts: 568
edited January 2017 in Road general
Stumbled upon this the other day while on Facebook. Opinions?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1284055698/radev-giving-the-infinite-bike-possibilities

Wouldn't the stiffness be compromised by these brackets? How would the carbon tubing be mounted?

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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    He's re-invented lugs.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    As they've raised very little and the fundraising is about to end obviously people know junk when they see it, sometimes.

    Perhaps if they hadn't tried going gangsta with the gun stuff...
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  • vpnikolov
    vpnikolov Posts: 568
    And any cabling is out of the equation.
  • vpnikolov
    vpnikolov Posts: 568
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    2700 EUR for a bike that hold the cables together using zipties?
  • LukeTC
    LukeTC Posts: 211
    vpnikolov wrote:
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    2700 EUR for a bike that hold the cables together using zipties?
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    EDIT: I almost feel sorry for the 7 poor souls who combined have parted with over 1000 euros...
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Only one was dumb enough to pay for a bike though.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    And a disc on the rear, caliper up front? Weird.
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  • vpnikolov
    vpnikolov Posts: 568
    It is probably a prototype, but do you really want to advertise your product in such a way?
  • LukeTC
    LukeTC Posts: 211
    vpnikolov wrote:
    It is probably a prototype, but do you really want to advertise your product in such a way?
    You mean with stock photos of guys with hipster beards to try and make the product look more edgy? :lol:
  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,212
    Imposter wrote:
    He's re-invented lugs.
    No, he's deinvented them. They will be both heavier and focus stresses.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    For someone who likes to live wild & free, we’d build a lighter and stiffer frame
    Using those brackets? Lighter and stiffer than an old gas pipe frame maybe!

    Just because you can, it doesn't mean you should - stupid idea.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • darkhairedlord
    darkhairedlord Posts: 7,180
    There you go..

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  • Hinaultscrapcousin
    Hinaultscrapcousin Posts: 647
    LukeTC wrote:
    vpnikolov wrote:
    It is probably a prototype, but do you really want to advertise your product in such a way?
    You mean with stock photos of guys with hipster beards to try and make the product look more edgy? :lol:

    Seems to work for Dosnoventa... :D
  • hsiaolc
    hsiaolc Posts: 492
    Well what can I say. They need to find another job.
  • fenix
    fenix Posts: 5,437
    Accident waiting to happen with the 'just take the bike to pieces to fly' idea.

    Weird that he's clearly spent a lot of time on this and not realised why it's a bad idea.

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