
Originally Posted by
Boss Hogg
Speaking of rails, what would have been a better option is to have the add-on rails bolt directly into threaded holes in the tube. Those backing plates are a royal pain in the ass, especially if you're putting them in the middle of the tube. This would also get the rail closer to the tube for as slim a profile as possible.
I don't think that's a realistic option. Not only is the aluminum tube too thin to be threaded but you'd also have to have threaded holes at every possible location which would be cost prohibitive. Even if you could reinforce the threaded holes it would still be costly and cause unnecessary weight.
Last edited by Waylander; 01-11-11 at 22:34.
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