What are 'shot in' seat stays?

ultrazenith · Dec 24, 2015

This is something I've wanted to know for ages.

What are 'shot in' seat stays? I know they look different to old school seat stays (e.g., 1992 Raleigh frames compared to 1993 later), but what makes them stronger and what does the term 'shot in' mean?

Midlife · Dec 24, 2015

http://www.hetchins.org/403.htm

Hafway down this page shows what they look like compared to fastback and Italianate. But that's for road bikes..

Shaun

mk one · Dec 24, 2015

Shot in seat stays go into the frame. Not sure if that's why they are called that. Like shot through holes, or is that just me :?:

ultrazenith · Dec 25, 2015

Cheers for the replies, and happy Life Day!

legrandefromage · Dec 25, 2015

Shot in stays were for extra tyre clearance on mtbs. not stronger, just snaky shape.

sssssnakey.

Benandemu · Dec 25, 2015

legrandefromage":1ht0erv4 said:
Shot in stays were for extra tyre clearance on mtbs. not stronger, just snaky shape.

sssssnakey.

No, they're called 'S' bend stays, and are something totally different. 'Shot in stays' generally refer to the point and manner of intersection with the frame as mentioned within the Hetchins link above.

firedfromthecircus · Dec 26, 2015

What's the name for the style where the stays wrap over the seat tube-top tube junction?

Midlife · Dec 26, 2015

"Wrap over"

Shaun

legrandefromage · Dec 26, 2015

ssssnakey

I always thought 'shot in stays' were fast back stays

firedfromthecircus · Dec 26, 2015

firedfromthecircus":t8ogkvyf said:
What's the name for the style where the stays wrap over the seat tube-top tube junction?

Midlife":t8ogkvyf said:
"Wrap over"
Shaun

:facepalm:

What are 'shot in' seat stays?

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