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I am curious as to why 3d printing of spec frames isn't happening? Even if 3D printing isn't cheap yet there should be room for some profits within the £100 - 300 price range
Not sure if you'll read this two years on, but... it would cost significantly more than 300 quid to print a frame. Think more like 3000. And it won't be rideable. For the foreseeable future there are significantly cheaper ways of making a custom frame.
Smaller parts have reasonable cost. Big stuff's seriously expensive.
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Philbythesea
I am curious as to why 3d printing of spec frames isn't happening? Even if 3D printing isn't cheap yet there should be room for some profits within the £100 - 300 price range that most half decent frames cost?
I just paid that kind of money for a frame. Not because I can really afford it but because they were the only ones that remotely fitted me. And still, those were only OK, not a great fit. I reckon I could spend over £350 for a 3D printed pair that were modelled and optimised for my rugged good looks.