so I'm getting comfortable on one wheel, but my subframe is aluminum and i don't wanna snap it again. is there a big difference between tube / plate?

i know tube is stronger, but does plate have any advantages?

my frame itself is aluminum, and i feel like having some give in my subframe is a good idea, so I'm leaning towards plate; BUT.... i know I'll eventually crack my aluminum frame and replace it with a full tube steel frame.


on an additional note; i like the style of a flat 12 bar over the small titanium plate, is there a big difference? my first guess would be the small titanium plate will slide much smoother then a big steel flat bar.


as usual yall, thank you very much for any help.

 

You definitely want your subframe to be made out of tube. Not just for strength, but for torsional rigidity. If it was made out of plate, L, or C channel, it would flex and start to oscillate back and forth when you drag it on the ground.

I feel that a big flat bar is only superior if youre into bar tricks. When youre dragging your tail, its the wheel that keeps you stable, not the bar itself.

 

that makes a lot of sense, thanks dude.