RAILS - Frame 1 vs Frame 2
By Carol Hosmer
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May 07, 2018
Frame 1 Frame:
- Chromoly Steel Rails (hardened steel)
- Saddle weight about 520 grams
- Leather riveted to the frame with either copper or steel rivets
- Repairs, if necessary, must be done by SA in California
- Rails and frame are one piece
Frame 2 Frame:
- Modular design
- Aluminum frame, tubular stainless steel rails
- Saddle weight about 420 grams
- Leather and frame connected with Nut/Bolt arrangement called a Chicago Screw
- Repairs, if necessary, can be done by you with a 2.5mm hex key
- All parts are separate

