hi all
im in a bit of a dilemma with my bikes frame flex to make it more rigid i was thinking have a frame bu9ilder fit some more gussetts aka bontrager or on one stylee or fill the frame with super strenght expanding foam we use at work.

Meccano is another option.

Gussets won't make any difference.

Doubt foam would either but why not give it a go, sounds like a laugh.

split a scaffold pole lengthwise and zip tie the halves around each tube?

Errm, buy a new frame?

Or fill the old one with stiffenituptainium?

Fill it with custard powder, its a newtonian solid, so smooth deflections from carving singletrack won't be affected. However, sharp twists will lock the powder particles and result in resisted deflection, resulting in a stiffer frame when needed, yet still keep the 'sprightly' characteristics much lauded in a woodsey singletrack scenario.

Science fact.

Use Birds Custard only though, supermarket own brands don't work.

Nah this only works if the custard powder is wet. Which is the opposite of gussets, they are stiff unless they are wet.

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split a scaffold pole lengthwise and zip tie the halves around each tube? Taking this to its logical conclusion – just wrap the whole frame in zip ties..

Have you try`d some viagra that should make it stiff

Nah this only works if the custard powder is wet. Which is the opposite of gussets, they are stiff unless they are wet.

Don't get wet confused with moist though, when it comes to custard powder such a mistake can be fatal.

Just don't put your finger in, or you'll never get it out again.

Another advantage is that, if caught in a survival situation, you can eat the custard.

Just don';t put your finger in, or you'll never get it out again.

That right there, is a motto for life.

Time to MTFU.

There's a good chance it's not the frame, but the wheels you can feel flexing. I've experienced that more then once. Usually getting them properly retensionned helps a lot.

Failing that, I'd go for custard. 😉

Somehow I don't think I'm being taken seriously here.

Quite a few big manufacturers are experimenting with incorporating custard in their carbon weave.

And others have using carrots, hemp and bamboo as frame materials, so hopefully the perfectly mutationally balanced frame will soon be with us.

Make your frame flex less by using your own fibres, fast and slow twitch ones.

Quite a few big manufacturers are experimenting with incorporating custard in their carbon weave.

It's no word of a lie 'Nano Custard Technology' you heard it here first folks.

Make your frame flex less by using your own fibres, fast and slow twitch ones.

Are you suggesting he hacks off a quadricep and zip ties it to the top tube?

Does Nano custard come with Raspberry jam additive?

Does Nano custard come with Raspberry jam additive?

Only Easton use the raspberry additive in their CNT (Custard Nano Tube) bars.

If your frame is a Gary Fisher Cake you'll just need some fruit and a bit of whipped cream to have a GF Trifle.

Are you suggesting he hacks off a quadricep and zip ties it to the top tube?

Yep.

Only Easton use the raspberry additive in their CNT (Custard Nano Tube) bars

Aww bugger, I don't like the shape of easton CNT bars 😐

Which is better, carbon fibre zip tyres of custard and raspberry zip ties?

Is it possible that it's a Chuck Norris flex. The problem isn't the frame flexing when riding. The frame itself is perfectly rigid, it's the rest of the universe which is, in fact, flexing.

This also happens to Chuck Norris's when his bike is stationary!!

Could blancmange be used as an altenative to custard?

Just wondered you say use Birds custard powder but could you use dare I say it ready made custard out of a tin in an emergency
And do think the frame in question is a Gary Fisher Cake so with the custard you could "quote" have your cake and eat it

OT RD LC you not a ypvs man then?

well i,ve had a chat with my boss and me are going to gussett it first with 401 ss which is one up from cr4 hot roll pickled steel then it that dosnt work i might try some form of luquid epoxy

I love this thread! It was good, right up until thwang-01 posted again, then it became great.

OT Toys19 yes had a rd350lc with a YPVS motor in it but since sold it only got a RD400 e left