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Old 07-01-2007, 09:19 PM
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hey, quick question which roll bar/ roll cage is stronger?

and which roll bar/ roll cage is lighter?

cusco... or cusco/safety 21...

thanx guys
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the regular cusco would be stronger and should be lighter, its chromoly compared to steel.
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Chromoly is stronger but not lighter than mild steel.

If the tubing is the same size, it will be stronger but not lighter. If you make the tubing smaller, it will be lighter but not stronger.

See how that works?
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Originally Posted by s2klove04,Jul 1 2007, 09:19 PM
hey, quick question which roll bar/ roll cage is stronger?

and which roll bar/ roll cage is lighter?

cusco... or cusco/safety 21...

thanx guys
are you looking for a hoop or a full cage?

you will almost always gets a stiffer cage if you are willing to cut up interior pieces, those bolt on cage/bar with flex joint is not the best in term of rigidity
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yea i was looking at the full cage. yes i am willing to cut up interior peices if it would be stronger. do you know of anybody that makes them in the miami fl. area
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oh yeah would anybody know the weight difference between the two?
that'd be nice to know...
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Are you looking for adequate roll over protection or a bling piece? Are you planning on tracking the car?

If you want bling get cusco, if you want safety go find a cage builder and talk to him/her.
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