I was asked a question the other day that I was not sure I knew the answer to...
Why is the steady plate on the twin not in steel like the single?
I mumbled about expansion rates and saving weight, but I am not convinced, I certainly know that the ability of the alloy plate to deform means you need to be even more careful about pillar and spindle heights and I know from the inside faces of alloy plates against steel ones some of the misalignment that occurs. I have a feeling that a steel plate with some tasteful metal removed (a bit like our racing Comet below )would do I better job
Why is the steady plate on the twin not in steel like the single?
I mumbled about expansion rates and saving weight, but I am not convinced, I certainly know that the ability of the alloy plate to deform means you need to be even more careful about pillar and spindle heights and I know from the inside faces of alloy plates against steel ones some of the misalignment that occurs. I have a feeling that a steel plate with some tasteful metal removed (a bit like our racing Comet below )would do I better job