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Old 07-02-2010, 08:15 PM
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What type of metal is the f2 frame?
 
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Old 07-02-2010, 08:50 PM
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steel?
 
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Old 07-02-2010, 10:04 PM
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Thats what Im hoping. It seems like the newer bikes are aluminum
 
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Old 07-02-2010, 10:10 PM
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Yup, its steel...easy test if its steel or alum, take a magnet, if its magnetic its steel, if not its alum.
 
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Old 07-02-2010, 10:57 PM
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okay so my next question. How hard is it to weld steel. Is there anyone out there than can leed me to some basics when welding these frames
 
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My opinion...find a buddy who has a welder/the know how to do it for you.
 
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