| Each one of us has ridden a bicycle when we were | | | | are the preferred way of assembling the steel frame |
| young. Some continue this habit even when we grow | | | | bicycle. The lugs help by increasing the strength of the |
| up, and why not? Riding a bike is a good exercise, and | | | | joint. |
| it is also a fun way to workout. A steel bike is also an | | | | Taiwan's OEM/ODM manufacturers are especially |
| affordable means of transport. Thus, you do your part | | | | strict on the examination of the steel bike frame. |
| in saving the environment and save money too. | | | | Hence, ensure that the steel bike frame manufacturer |
| If you are into selling bicycles, then you should bear | | | | has proof that the frame has passed the tests. Every |
| some points in mind when selecting the supplier, | | | | frame needs to qualify the internationally applicable ISO |
| especially the manufacturer of the steel bike frame. A | | | | 4210 standard. The first test is the fatigue test which |
| bike is basically composed of the frame. When you | | | | gives quality assurance that the frame can withstand |
| are selecting the frame, you should look for the five | | | | load. The first is the load caused due to powerful long |
| aspects of frame construction. Material density and | | | | distance cycling. The second is the load exerted by |
| stiffness of the material used in the bike frame will | | | | heavy riders onto the frame. The third is the load that |
| decide the heaviness of the bike and its comfort during | | | | is exerted by jumps, obstacles and braking on the |
| the ride. The yield strength and elongation of the frame | | | | frame. |
| will decide how well it responds to a crash. The fatigue | | | | The second test for the steel bike frame is the |
| and endurance limits of the frame will decide how | | | | maximum load test which states that the frame should |
| much wear and tear the frame can take before it | | | | not fracture when the bike is loaded with the |
| breaks down. | | | | maximum weight that it states it can take. In fact the |
| We will see the three types of bike frame materials. | | | | third test is the overload test which states that the |
| The first is the steel frame bicycle. Steel is a heavy | | | | frame should have some residual load bearing |
| material and not too stiff. This makes for a smoother | | | | capacity. The last test is the rigidity test which helps to |
| ride. It is not easily deformed. A steel bike frame is rigid | | | | reveal if there is any internal damage in the frame that |
| and durable and light in weight. It has infinite fatigue and | | | | is not visible on the surface. |
| endurance limits. The Crmo frame is made from steel | | | | All the above mentioned criteria are qualitative ones. |
| alloy. It is composed of steel, chromium and | | | | The other criteria you should look for when selecting |
| molybdenum. Cr-mo frame has greater strength than | | | | an ODM_OEM manufacturer and exporter are: prices, |
| steel bike frame. The steel lug frame is made up of | | | | after sales maintenance, reputation of the supplier, and |
| steel tubing and lugs which form the sockets. The lugs | | | | the variety of frame materials you can choose from. |