Is there any reason to get a lugged frame over a glued or tig-welded frame?
Well, it depends. From strictly a functional perspective, in the short-term life of a bicycle, it makes no difference whether the frame is lugged or not. And, if you plan to get a new frame every couple of years, then the long-term benefits of a lugged frame (durability and the ability to replace bent/crashed tubes) don’t work for you. Likewise, if you prefer the appearance of tig-welds, then you won’t be talked into lugs, no matter what. We love lugs. We don’t build frames without them. We like the look, the art, the way they’re made, and we like designing smart, beautiful, and unique ones. We also like knowing that the frames we make will be identifiable even in 300 years, because of the lugs beneath the paint.
