I have to do an art project on the metamorphis or transformation of one object into anotherI was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what I should doOne of the examples the teacher showed us was a skunk turning into a pineapple, but we can't use one of the examplesAnother one was a Giraffe turning into a tree.Anything would be appreciated.
How are you cracking frames like that? Is it from hard riding or collisions? If it's just from hard riding, I would suggest you either go with the Ti frame or even look into a different steel or aluminum frameStill, if you have the money to spend, Ti is your best bet but make sure you get the strongest frame possibleTi frames can fail even if it's a rare occurance.
I think you might be thinking a little skewedGenerally (with the exception of aluminum), frames break at the weldsThis has less to do with the material and more to do with the level of workmanshipIf your steel frame broke at or near a weld you can probably blame it on a lousy jobAny premium metal frame (again, except aluminum/scandium/a4/cermet) should last you practically foreverAluminum and it bretheren will always fail eventuallyInsofar that most Ti frames are made by conscientious buildrers, they will last as long as any other except steelwhich will outlast virtually any other material.
All frame materials mentioned are very goodThe design and quality of the manufacturing process is suspect if you broke 2 framesYou are not overly heavy, so while your weight may have contributed to the failure, it shouldn't haveI know many guys your weight riding very light MTB and road bikes without problems for many years A well made frame in Ti, Alum or steel will last longer than you want it toIf you hear enough about frame materials you will run across many people that claim one or the other is far superior for what ever reasonAll have strong points and may be better for certain applications to some degree but it's really your preferenceGood frame builders use the strong points of each material in the designThey all work.
What MR said You aren't like an ox or anything.a good frame will hold you just fine for a long time.slightly less if you're doing jumps or really rough stuff What kind of riding do you do? What sorts of frames have broken on you? Might be able to steer you better with that information As far as titanium goes, yeah, it breaks tooNot nearly as often, but as MR said, frames are a function of their design, not just the materialsThe only time I'd consider shelling out for a ti frame would be on a sleek road racing or touring bike and I'd consider carbon before ti EDIT: I'd totally agree with the recommendation for Surly frames, if you're looking for a mtb frameThey're doing good things with steel Many, many other frames, materials, and companies out there that should suit you, though.
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