[saddle tramp]

Just curious. I see some new bikes with angled instead of straight seatstays. Not flared, angled....what’s the advantage?

 

[duriel]

In a catastrophic failure, the seat stays of the bike you posted will initiate failure at that bend. Otherwise, nothing.

 

[tlg]

In theory, a bend in the tube will allow more flex and more comfort.

But according to Surly, it's for brake clearance.
https://theradavist.com/2018/02/the...-is-truly-a-fat-tire-road-bike-morgan-taylor/

The chainstay is brazed into the dropout, while the seat stay is welded to the top, with a bend to allow lots of room for brake options – including post mount, if you prefer.

From a compatibility standpoint, a flat mount bike can be adapted to post mount calipers (provided the seat stays have enough room), but you can’t go the other way around. So in this sense flat mount is arguably more useful in the long run.

 

[velodog]

And what about chainstays?

http://hetchins.com/pix/mo3-953-01.jpg

http://hetchins.com/pix/mo3-953-07.jpg

I call marketing.

 

[rudge66]

In theory, a bend in the tube will allow more flex and more comfort...

BLA BLA BLA...
BLA BLA...
Poof!​

Enough of the Choo Choo Charlie Engineer!
Prove it !

 

[saddle tramp]

I’m not seeing any accommodation for post mount calipers...I’ve seen this bent / top welded seatstay on a few new bikes. Some trend setting trying to take place..

 

[rudge66]

And what about chainstays?
I call marketing.

Exactly ... is there another zerts in the house ?
Comfort is marketing.
Seat Stay Engineer Patent ?
Come on... gimme another new gimmick .
Comfort Gimme Comfort. I Demand Comfort!

 

[Opus51569]

Could be marketing.
Could be clearance.
But I like the aesthetic and the deviation from the “normal” stays.


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[velodog]

More. A little history on "different".

Dave Moulton's Blog - Dave Moulton's Bike Blog - Recognition

As one of the comments put it, "imagine-neering".

 

[tlg]

BLA BLA BLA...
BLA BLA...
Poof!​

Enough of the Choo Choo Charlie Engineer!
Prove it !

Run away you silly troll. This is really basic physics 101.

Chainstay Stiffness | Kirk Frameworks
This is a favorite subject of mine.

First I’ll say something that you won’t hear from many builders…….curving or bending the stays into any configuration other than straight will make the stays flex more. There are very few absolutes in life but this is one of them. Curved stays flex more than the equivalent stay without the bend. They won’t flex a lot more……just a little. It depends on the type of bend and the degree of bend. One thing is for sure, the bent stay can never be stiffer due to it’s bend. The biggest reason to bend a stay is to allow for better clearances with tire and chainring. This is a bigger deal on mountain bikes than road but true nonetheless.

 

[duriel]

... ah, your stress analysis diagram only has one force on it. Where are the opposing forces?
Probably should put some at the crank & rear axle.

 

[tlg]

... ah, your stress analysis diagram only has one force on it. Where are the opposing forces?
Probably should put some at the crank & rear axle.

No, it has opposing 'force'. What do you think keeps the seat stay from moving. :aureola:
The analysis would fail otherwise.

It is 1000% irrefutable, a tube with a bend will flex more.

 

[Kerry Irons]

Could be marketing.

Of that, there is little doubt.

 

[duriel]

... this isn't over!

 

[pmf]

And what about chainstays?

http://hetchins.com/pix/mo3-953-01.jpg

http://hetchins.com/pix/mo3-953-07.jpg

I call marketing.

+1

Similar to a straight versus a curved fork. Marketing.

That would be a pretty bike if it weren't so bendy.

 

[saddle tramp]

Thanks tig. It’s all about the “compliance”....maybe something to it, thanks again.

 

[tlg]

Thanks tig. It’s all about the “compliance”....maybe something to it, thanks again.

No, that's not what I said.
Per Surly, the bend is to allow lots of room for brake options – including post mount, if you prefer.

Yes a bent tube will flex more, but that doesn't necessarily translate to 'compliance'. If you're using 40mm+ offroad or cross tires, frame compliance is pretty irrelevant.

 

[saddle tramp]

You are wise...

 

[Lombard]

I call marketing.

^^^This.^^^ Curves are sexy and sex sells.

The only practical reason I can think of is to get you an outlandish amount of setback.

Comfort Gimme Comfort. I Demand Comfort!

One word: TIRES. Anything else will make a negligible difference.

 

[duriel]

You are wise...

It's like einstein said, 'all things are relative'.