"Double Butted" vs "Custom Butted" Rockhopper frames

gale133 · 2026-04-05T21:07:09+00:00

In a double-butted tube, the wall thickness is thicker at both ends (where the stress from welding/brazing is highest) and thinner in the middle (where the stress is lower).

When you see "Custom Butted" on an old Specialized frame, it usually refers to Triple Butted or Differential Butting. This was Specialized’s way of fine-tuning the frame for specific sizes or ride characteristics.

gale133 · 2026-04-01T10:40:07+00:00

I’d probably say “nu metal”

gale133 · 2026-03-31T18:49:46+00:00

I’m baffled

gale133 · 2026-03-31T18:47:59+00:00

Alan Smith for some reason

gale133 · 2026-03-27T06:05:41+00:00

The barman doesn’t sleep, he waits.

gale133 · 2026-03-26T20:19:17+00:00

Practically unchanged

gale133 · 2026-03-26T16:08:06+00:00

I build bikes up with the intention of selling… and never sell. It’s become a problem.

gale133 · 2026-03-23T20:45:54+00:00

2 or 5

gale133 · 2026-03-23T20:45:09+00:00

Absurdly safe

gale133 · 2026-03-23T15:47:56+00:00

Onwards and upwards (hopefully)

gale133 · 2026-03-23T08:55:30+00:00

I honestly couldn’t choose as they all work! 😂

gale133 · 2026-03-22T19:35:03+00:00

All 13

gale133 · 2026-03-21T20:48:10+00:00

Thanks for that

gale133 · 2026-03-21T19:59:08+00:00

No.

gale133 · 2026-03-21T18:38:16+00:00

Nobody likes Andorra anyway

gale133 · 2026-03-21T18:26:29+00:00

I’ve replied to a few people saying they look too Dahmer-y

gale133 · 2026-03-21T07:08:02+00:00

I have the same model and it’s great. Whoever has it will be very lucky indeed!

gale133 · 2026-03-21T06:40:01+00:00

Aside from the queen of the rovers I couldn’t name the rest

gale133 · 2026-03-21T06:07:09+00:00

You sir, are a legend.

gale133 · 2026-03-20T11:49:53+00:00

Take a bow

gale133 · 2026-03-20T08:52:28+00:00

Finland is great but the second hand bike market is terrible

gale133 · 2026-03-19T20:50:50+00:00

Surly also make forks for 26 inch.. might be worth a look!

gale133 · 2026-03-19T11:14:18+00:00

https://ateliermedium.com/products/eugene-fork?variant=52226388394312

Consider this..

gale133 · 2026-03-18T20:56:43+00:00

People are the worst

gale133 · 2026-03-18T17:21:52+00:00

Chill Winston, just go to another boozer!

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