On Mon, 30 Dec 2019 18:56:10 -0000 (UTC), John Doe
wrote:

Is that typically true? For example... A typical bike fork weld, where
the two curved fork pieces meet the head tube. If immense pressure were
put on one of the forks, would the fork tube bend before the weld breaks
apart? That is speaking generally, typically.

Thanks.

I've built a few bike frames and yes, the joint between the front fork
blades and the crown are strong enough that the blades bend rather
than the weld joint breaking.

Traditionally bicycle frames weren't welded together but brazed and
that was strong enough to hold too :-)
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cheers,

John B.