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Old 07-16-2021, 12:23 PM   #338 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko View Post
Probably since thin wall precision DOM straightened seamless tube is kinda pricey
Exactly. It is cheaper to grind cheap, low quality, thick-wall steel tube to shape than deal with thinwall tubing.

A bike like that sells for about $2500 in Mexico. The design spec is cheap and durable which means lots of heavy steel components.
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