摘要 |
<p>A bicycle frame (10) manufactured of one or more continuous fiber composite tubes (14, 16, 20, 22A, 22B, 26A, 26B), wherein the tubes are joined to one another without lugs by overlaying the joints (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h) with resin impregnated continuous fiber composite material (104) and clamping the joints in static pressure molds (100). Gussets (106, 108, 110) are integrally formed as part of the joints. One or more of the tubes may be metal, preferably titanium. The bicycle frame is provided with metal drop-outs (24A, 24B) which are also preferably titanium.</p> |