dave g Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 im just about to order some steel tube for the rear tray and front wing and carnt deside on what thickness of tube to get its so would like alittle help the choises i have is 50.8 x 2.03 or 50.8 x 3.2 as i say it not suporting the cage or anything but will be mounted to th same spreader plates as the rear stays of the roll cage thank dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl hurst Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I would go for the thicker wall becouse it will take more abuse before it colapses, my oppinion anyway, Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemarker Type S Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 The thicker wall will also allow better bends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 50.8 ? .........thats CDS then ? Either of the wall thicknesses you mention are strong, stronger than Blue Band, but the usage is a tad different, ie sqeezing against a tree etc can flatten / bow a tube easier than you'd thing, if the weight isn't an issue then go for the thicker as that the only downside Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 50.8 ? .........thats CDS then ?Either of the wall thicknesses you mention are strong, stronger than Blue Band, but the usage is a tad different, ie sqeezing against a tree etc can flatten / bow a tube easier than you'd thing, if the weight isn't an issue then go for the thicker as that the only downside Nige Reducing the diameter will improve impact resistance but will bend easier, so maybe smaller and thicker is the best way forwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Reducing the diameter will improve impact resistance but will bend easier, so maybe smaller and thicker is the best way forwards? Like 45mm x 2.5mm - this still complies with the MSA requirements too. Not that it's a concern for you here, though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewy1984 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 48 x 3.5 for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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