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3d printing has benefits over plated or cast frame parts. They can be lighter and stronger. Totally valid to pursue better bikes.
I just find it a bit silly to do this to steel bikes. Whether it is to stand out as a framebuilder or to make lighter bikes. Carbon for performance bikes seem superior to metal. So in my mind let steel bikes be utilitarian or fancy lugwork. Don't try to make steel bikes into carbon bikes.
Take Sturdy Cycles. He has literally removed everything difficult about framebuilding and made it into a TIG assembly. I bet they are awesome bikes, but they don't float my boat.
My comment isn't meant seriously tho.
Hulsroy-
hah, great minds think alike :) and yeah i agree you re sturdy, im sure his bikes are awesome, but hes only one step away from being a mass produced frame from trek etc, except 3* as expensive and not mass produced
were i a consumer, i want richard sachs to be labouring over my frame for a week, not slapping it togeter in 4 hrs
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Very valid points.
I'm honestly just interested to know what peoples thoughts on it are.
It's essentially technology vs craftsmanship, but believe there is room to blend two, where appropriate.
Biggles567
Mechy
Fair, not trying to call you out or anything, was just wondering if you had any justification about the comment you made.
Reynolds has played around with 3d printed parts for at least the past couple of years, so I'm sure we'll see more of it..