S and S Machine
Bicycle Torque Couplings (BTCs)
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Chrome-moly BTC™ Specifications


Photo courtesy of Rans

Coupling Size and Weight

   
  Frame tube                  Tube                   Coupling
   Diameter              Wall thickness               Weight  

1 1/8"   28.6 mm         .035"    .89mm          6.00 oz   170 grams
1 1/8"   28.6 mm         Machine to fit          Variable weight          

1 1/4"   31.7 mm         .031"    .mm            6.53 oz   185 grams
1 1/4"   31.7 mm         .035"    .89mm          6.70 oz   190 grams
1 1/4"   31.7 mm         Machine to fit          Variable weight

1 3/8"   34.9 mm         .035"    .89mm          7.23 oz   205 grams
1 3/8"   34.9 mm         Machine to fit          Variable weight 

1 1/2"   38.1 mm         .040"   1.01mm          8.47 oz   240 grams
1 1/2"   38.1 mm         Machine to fit          Variable weight

1 3/4"   44.5 mm         .035"    .89mm          10.23 oz   290 grams
1 3/4"   44.5 mm         Machine to fit          Variable weight

2"       50.8 mm         .035"    .89mm          12.34 oz   350 grams 
2"        50.8mm         Machine to fit          Variable weight
Machine to fit couplings can be machined by a framebuilder to fit tubes that we don't produce a coupling to fit.
To calculate the weight increase resulting from adding couplings to a frame subtract the weight of a NA inch long piece of tube removed for each coupling added

Mechanical Properties of Materials


                            Heat   Hard.   UTS    .2% YS   Elong
Part Name       Material    treat   Rc     ksi    ksi      % in 2" 
                                                       
Coupling Lugs   cro-mo       NA     NA      NA    NA       NA
Coupling Nut   17-4 PH SS   H900    c44    200    185      14 
Rubber seals      NA

Data shown above is believed to be representative but should not be used for design or application selection purposes. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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