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Originally posted by island911
Cyclists seem to be the biggest engineering misunderstaning marketing-fed messed-up group in the world.
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The cycling industries total disregard for established terminology doesn't help. The word monocoque is my personal favorite. Generally this is perverted for any carbon frame that does not have lugged construction. Monocoque is the opposite of a truss frame, not just something made from one piece or all in one mold. Most modern aircraft fusealges are monocoque, but nobody in their right mind would believe a 747 made as a single piece. Most any bicycle you see at your local dealer is a truss.
Perfect example of this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monocoque
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"Some racing bicycles are using carbon fibre Monocoque diamond frames, in order to reduce the overall weight of the vehicle."
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Just because a single tube is a monocoque doesn't mean an assembly of them is.
Not a monocoque.
Monocoque for the most part.
Sorry for the rant.