Bending 1/2 inch tubing for seat stays

Thanks for posting that inspiration @photon ! crazy what you can do with a little creativity.

@Spencermon this has been the coolest bender mod I have seen:

@Seriousbicycles added a follow bar and a better “clamp” system

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We have the same bender to do curved bridges. With thinner wall tubing (.035) you sometimes get some ripple artifacts on the inside of the bend. I think a follow-bar will mitigate that problem.

Pretty much everyone is using straight gauge rear ends! Its the “pro” thing to do!

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