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Title: Why are Quadangles called Quadangles?
Post by: SaMAlex on May 21, 2007, 12:06 PM

Ive a question someone might be able to answer:

Why are Quadangles called Quadangles?

If its cos the frame design is made up of 4 triangles, then why does the loop tail have an extra one? Did they come up with the name after the looptail, and if so, was the looptail a Pentangle? If the looptail was the real “Quad”, and maybe the name was just to do with the 4 triangles in the front end of the frame, are the later non loop frames actual’y Triangles, and if so, do they make a nice sound if you hit them with a stick?

Ive always wondered about the Quad contradiction. Can anyone help?


Non looptail frame with 4 triangles
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/straightquad.jpg)


Looptail frame with an extra one
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r313/alexleech/Bikes/looptailquad.jpg)

Title: Re: Why are Quadangles called Quadangles?
Post by: greentoad on May 21, 2007, 12:29 PM

Great One.....

If I remember correctly, I always thought the Quadangle was called its name from the four angles with the four sides.

So when it was originally designed (for strength and rigidity) with - Four Angles in the Main Design of the frame - BB towards Top-Tube to Front-end and then back to BB.

This gave them the Four Angles and hence Quadangle.

We now have a bike with out a four sided / four angled main part of the design, but as it was called Quadangle, with next next generation bike the great name and unique shape was continued in the marketing.

I have a GT Mountain Bike that is called a Triple Triangle. This also has four sides / angles in the central part of the frame - just like the Looptail Quad.

So, should it officially be called the Quadtriangle - doesn't role off the tounge very well though .

 :D

J.

Title: Re: Why are Quadangles called Quadangles?
Post by: lazychubs on May 21, 2007, 12:41 PM

i want one
and love that loopy one

Title: Re: Why are Quadangles called Quadangles?
Post by: Jazzchimp on May 21, 2007, 01:29 PM

I always thought they were ugly, but know I know they were just misunderstood  ::)

Title: Re: Why are Quadangles called Quadangles?
Post by: Dark Diggler on May 21, 2007, 05:28 PM

Because the patent had already been taken on "Burner"  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Why are Quadangles called Quadangles?
Post by: Dingobmxer on May 21, 2007, 09:00 PM

Quote from: Jazzchimp on May 21, 2007, 01:29 PM

I always thought they were ugly, but know I know they were just misunderstood  ::)

I WILL COME ROUND THERE AND WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT WITH SOAP YOUNG MAN !!!!!!!!! 

Quote from: 94 performer on May 21, 2007, 05:28 PM

Because the patent had already been taken on "Burner"  :LolLolLolLol:

AND AS FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :2gunsfiring_v1: X 1 million










 :LolLolLolLol:

 :) DINGO :)