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Default Help with metal strengths

On Fri, 22 Aug 2014 22:10:19 -0400, Meanie
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http://www.mono-trail.co.uk/motorcyc...r-fitment.html

What's wrong with making it of steel tube like the MonoTrail? I'd
use 4140 ChroMo tubing. .040 to .065 wall. (.060 would be my preferred
minimum) Round tubing gives you the best rigidity per lb.