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Re: Best frame building material
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Originally Posted by suneel112
the frame was definitely a plus, and welded frames are what separate the men from the boys.
Umm. No. Fixing a welded frame after a breakage in the non-welded part at a regional where you really have no time for welding is what seperates them.

Welding = Bad.

I would rather take apart extrusion based frames and redo all the screws and fasteners than re-weld a part many times.

Anything that needs special tools and/or skills to maintain especially at a FIRST competition should be kept to a minimum, and welding is one of those special skills.
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