What i'm asking, essentially, is why it's not used in flatland.is there some detrimental flaw with alloyed 6061 or 7005 aluminium that will make it impossible to flat on?or strength issues?
Thanks Aaron.7075 alu. would be good, the NASA alloy. But that stuff costs immense amounts.so the thickness would mean there would be no real weight saving... did you mean off Hi-Ten steel, or 4130 Chromo?
I was speculating it to be cheaper to import alloyed Alu. through a guy i know, and weld it at home; Knowing it requires alu alloy and MIG welding, and lots of practise.so you dont think that a frame would be feasable with Alu. atm?
I've been thinking about the stresses flatland cause, and compared to MtB(where they do use Alum. alloys) it seems pretty stressless, on the bike.
you have a point..how about forks?would they be feasible?