Holey frame.....?

[giantrider89]

I'm trying to remember who this frame is made by......

Its a bmx frame that has multiple cutouts in the head tube, bottom bracket shell and the lower seat tube i believe........they're for adding lightness :biggrin:......i just cant remember who makes it.....
.....anybody know what i'm talking about or am i just imagining things?

i would try searching google or previous posts but i dont even know what to search for.......Holey frame? that doesn't help.......

Also, how trustworthy is it, are those cutouts gonna compromise the strength enough for a 200 lb guy to worry about?

-thanks

[swerve76]

http://www.easternbikes.com/a/products/frames/07Frames/07GrimReaper/07GrimReaper.html

eastern grim reaper. You can get an almost as light frame that will probably last longer.

[Li'l Dave]

I think that most of the high end Eastern frames have cutouts in the seat tube, bb, and headtube. I don't think you would have a strength problem, but I have heard of those frames breaking. I would check out a Fit Aitken series 3 if you want light and strong though.

[giantrider89]

perfect.......thats what i was looking for......thank you sirs!

[A Grove]

Eww... I've seen one around my shop, got it all built up any everything, but theres still some question on whether the headtube will handle the load, AKA no ovalization.

[Stoked]

eastern has a new frame w/o the cutouts. reaper 2 frame looks ok and still 4.5 lbs with their new tube set.