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What are the differences between monocoque & semi-monocoque chassis?
Can anyone tell me the difference between the monocoque & semi-monocoque chassis in terms of strength, weight & design. Which is better? Can anyone list down the advantages & disadvantages for both?
Other then that, use carbon fibre or aluminium in chassis?
Monocoque design is so sophisticated that windshield and rear window glass now often make an important contribution to the designed structural strength of automobiles. Unfortunately, when a vehicle with a unibody design is involved in a serious accident, it may be more difficult to repair than a vehicle with a full frame. Rust is also more of a problem, since the structural metal is part of the load bearing structure making it more vulnerable, and must be repaired by cutting-out and welding rather than by simply bolting on new parts (as would be the case for a separate chassis). Older cars with separate chassis can still pass vehicle inspection tests with quite advanced rust in the sills (rocker panels) and pillars, whereas in more modern cars these parts are structural and would lead to a test failure. In the United States, in the majority of the states which require safety inspections, vehicles will not pass inspection if rust has perforated components such as rocker panels, floor pans, or pillars.
I would use Carbon Fiber as chassis, stronger and lighter.
Manufacturing of Monocoque
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MOUNTAIN CYCLE 26″ Sm Mountain Bike Frame Full Carbon Monocoque NEW $399.97 |
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FSA K-FORCE New Ergo 31.8mm 40cm 400mm Monocoque Carbon Road Handlebar Bars NEW $159.97 |
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PRO Vibe monocoque UD carbon handlebar round 31.8 mm 44 cm Cycling $355.44 |
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PRO Vibe monocoque UD carbon handlebar compact 31.8 mm 42 cm Cycling $355.44 |
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PRO Vibe UD monocoque carbon seatpost 31.6 mm 280 mm Cycling $268.55 |
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ITM K-Sword Monocoque Carbon Stem // REDUCING // 1 inch $29.00 |
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Kuota Ksano Monocoque High Modulus Carbon Race Bike Frameset w/ Full Dura Ace $399.00 |
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MOUNTAIN CYCLE 26″ Lg Mountain Bike Frame Full Carbon Monocoque Hardtail NEW $102.50 |
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FSA K-FORCE 31.8mm 44cm 440mm New Ergo Carbon Road Handlebar Bars Monocoque NEW $159.97 |
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Specialized FACT Carbon Zertz Road Bike Fork 700c Monocoque $69.99 |
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FSA K-Force Light UD Monocoque Carbon 110mm x 31.8mm Road Bike Stem NEW Enve $280.00 |
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FSA K-Force Light UD Monocoque Carbon 100mm x 31.8mm Road Bike Stem NEW Enve $280.00 |
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Token Compact Carbon Monocoque crankset & Tiramic BB $15.80 |
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MOUNTAIN CYCLE 26″ Med Mountain Bike Frame Full Carbon Monocoque NEW $399.97 |
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Felt 1.1 Ultra Hi-Modulus SL Carbon Monocoque Road Handlebar — Brand New! $81.00 |
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MOUNTAIN CYCLE 26″ Lg Mountain Bike Frame Full Carbon Monocoque Hardtail NEW $157.50 |
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MOUNTAIN CYCLE 26″ Sm Mountain Bike Frame Full Carbon Monocoque NEW $399.97 |
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FSA K-FORCE New Ergo 31.8mm 40cm 400mm Monocoque Carbon Road Handlebar Bars NEW $159.97 |
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FSA K-Force Carbon Monocoque MTB Handlebar 31.8/630mm/25mm rise $40.00 |
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55cm Lapierre 400 X-Lite ’08 Road frame. Carbon monocoque with Easton EC70 fork $700.00 |
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FSA K-FORCE 31.8mm 44cm 440mm New Ergo Carbon Road Handlebar Bars Monocoque NEW $159.97 |
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Epic Gear 2012 Carbon monocoque 250-310 Windsurfing Boo $890.00 |
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Epic Gear 2012 Carbon monocoque 200-260 Windsurfing Boo $754.00 |
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Epic Gear 2012 Carbon monocoque 160-220 Windsurfing Boo $683.00 |
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Epic Gear 2012 Carbon monocoque 140-190 Windsurfing Boo $636.00 |
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ITM Uniko Carbon Monocoque Stem 110mm, for 1 ⅛ inch steerer 26.0 handlebar $20.00 |
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51cm Monocoque Carbon Triathlon / Time Trial Frame — SUPER LIGHT $1,899.99 |
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SHIMANO PRO CARBON COMPOSITE WATER BOTTLE CAGE. 30g. MONOCOQUE UD CARBON CAGE $27.99 |
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ControlTech M-POST MONOCOQUE 3K CARBON SEATPOST MTB 31.6 350MM c $189.99 |
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ControlTech M-POST MONOCOQUE 3K CARBON SEATPOST MTB 30.9 350MM c $189.99 |
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ControlTech M-POST MONOCOQUE 3K CARBON SEATPOST MTB 27.2 350MM c $189.99 |
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ControlTech Wepost MONOCOQUE 3K CARBON SEATPOST ROAD 27.2 350MM c $139.99 |
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SELCOF MC01 Carbon Monocoque Seatpost 27.2/280mm $96.99 |
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Whisky 7 Mtn 29 Monocoque 1-12″ Taperd steerer carbon $375.00 |
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BRAND NEW EDDY MERCKX LXM FULL CARBON ROAD BIKE FRAME SET MONOCOQUE 47 cm $799.99 |
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FSA K-Force Light UD Monocoque Carbon 120mm x 31.8mm Road Bike Stem NEW Enve $280.00 |
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FSA K-FORCE 31.8mm 44cm 440mm New Ergo Carbon Road Handlebar Bars Monocoque NEW $168.97 |
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FSA K-FORCE New Ergo 31.8mm 40cm 400mm Monocoque Carbon Road Handlebar Bars NEW $168.97 |
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Whisky 7 Mtn 29 Monocoque 1-12″ Tprd steerer carbon $375.00 |
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FSA K-Force New Ergo 3K Monocoque Carbon Road Handlebar 420mm NEW $199.45 |
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FSA K-Force New Ergo 3K Monocoque Carbon Road Handlebar 440mm NEW $199.45 |
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FSA K-Force New Ergo 3K Monocoque Carbon Road Handlebar 400mm NEW $199.45 |
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MOUNTAIN CYCLE 26″ Med Mountain Bike Frame Full Carbon Monocoque NEW $424.97 |
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Whisky 7 Mtn 26 Monocoque 1-12″ Tprd steerer carbon $405.00 |
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MOUNTAIN CYCLE 26″ Sm Mountain Bike Frame Full Carbon Monocoque NEW $424.97 |
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MOUNTAIN CYCLE 26″ Lg Mountain Bike Frame Full Carbon Monocoque Hardtail NEW $424.97 |
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SELCOF MC02 Carbon Monocoque Seatpost 27.2/340mm $96.99 |
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FSA K-Force Light UD Monocoque Carbon 120 x 31.8 Road Bike Stem NEW $332.45 |
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FSA K-FORCE LIGHT CARBON MONOCOQUE 110mm STEM NEW $248.95 |
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FSA K-FORCE LIGHT UD CARBON MONOCOQUE 100mm STEM NEW $268.50 |
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FSA K-FORCE LIGHT UD CARBON MONOCOQUE 130mm STEM NEW $268.50 |
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FSA K-FORCE LIGHT UD CARBON MONOCOQUE 120mm STEM NEW $268.50 |
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New Full Carbon MONOCOQUE MTB Mountain Bike Frame 16″ ( gift : headset) $359.00 |
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FSA K-FORCE LIGHT UD CARBON MONOCOQUE 110mm STEM NEW $268.50 |
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Epic Gear 2010 Carbon Monocoque 250-310 Windsurfing Boo $784.80 |
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Epic Gear 2010 Carbon Monocoque 200-260 Windsurfing Boo $665.10 |
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Epic Gear 2010 Carbon Monocoque 160-220 Windsurfing Boo $600.30 |
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Epic Gear 2010 Carbon Monocoque 140-190 Windsurfing Boo $560.70 |
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FSA K-FORCE CARBON SEATPOST MONOCOQUE CARBON 27.2 RED ACCENTS $159.00 |
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GT TEAM FULL CARBON MONOCOQUE INTEGRATED SEAT MAST SIZE M GTR TEAM MODEL $1,175.00 |
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MONOCOQUE Carbon Fiber seatpost 31.6×350 210grams!!! $35.00 |
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Carbon Cycles eXotic Full Monocoque Bike Bottle Cage $23.99 |
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eXotic Full Carbon Monocoque Oversize Road Stem 120mm $179.99 |
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eXotic eXe Full Monocoque Carbon Bottle Cage White $29.99 |
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eXotic Enterprise Full Monocoque Carbon Bottle Cage Pro $29.99 |
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eXotic RefleX Full Monocoque Carbon Bike Bottle Cage $29.99 |
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eXotic Cobra Carbon Monocoque Seatpost 31.6 350 mm $119.99 |
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eXotic Carbon Monocoque Race Fork. Only 349gm uncut $169.99 |
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eXotic 4D Full Monocoque Carbon Fibre Bottle Cage FourD $29.99 |
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eXotic Cobra Carbon Monocoque Seatpost 31.6 250 mm $119.99 |
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eXotic Carbon Monocoque Bar Ends.Light Stiff XC Barends $34.99 |
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55cm eXotic Carbon Road Racing Frame. High modulus carbon monocoque construction $679.00 |
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eXotic Cobra Carbon Monocoque Seatpost 27.2 350 mm $119.99 |
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eXotic Cobra Carbon Monocoque Seatpost 31.6 300 mm $119.99 |
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eXotic Super Light Pro Race Monocoque Carbon Cage 11gm $29.99 |
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eXotic Cobra Carbon Monocoque Seatpost 27.2 300 mm $119.99 |
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eXotic Vector Pro Full Monocoque Carbon Bottle Cage $29.99 |
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Salomon Monocoque PR8 (205) Super Force 9.125 with Salomon 997 Carbon Bindings $50.00 |
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NZKW MONOCOQUE FULL CARBON FRAME SET ROAD RED BLACK WHITE ONDA FORK WITH HEADSET $599.00 |
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NEW PZ Racing CR3.1 (BC-15) Monocoque Full Carbon Bottle cage $75.00 |
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CARBON MONOCOQUE BIKE HANDLEBAR ENDS NEW PAIR PAZZAZ BLACK BICYCLE PZ RACING $39.99 |
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MATRIX CARBON MONOCOQUE CYCLE BOTTLE CAGE – WHITE/RED $25.20 |
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MATRIX CARBON MONOCOQUE CYCLE BOTTLE CAGE – WHITE $25.20 |
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Road Bike Monocoque Full Carbon Racing Fork with Integrated Crown 3k/12k Weave $98.00 |
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700C High Strength New Monocoque Toray Full Carbon Fiber Cyclocross Fork 3k 12k $99.98 |
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100% Carbon Fiber 3k/12k Weave Ultra Light Monocoque 700C Road Bike Racing Fork $99.99 |
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ITM Pathom SEATPOST CARBON monocoque 31.6 X 350 MM $160.55 |
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Road Bike Monocoque Full Carbon Racing Fork with Integrated Crown 3k/12k Weave $88.99 |
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700C High Strength New Monocoque Toray Full Carbon Fiber Cyclocross Fork 3k 12k $98.99 |
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100% Carbon Fiber 3k/12k Weave Ultra Light Monocoque 700C Road Bike Racing Fork $89.99 |
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FSA SL-K Carbon Monocoque handlebar – 40cm-NEW, Perfect, never mounted $149.95 |
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NEW ControlTech light carbon monocoque Seat Post 27.2mm $166.00 |
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Whisky 7 Mountain 29 Monocoque 1-1/2″ Tapered Steerer Unidirectional Carbon Glos $375.00 |
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Whisky 7 Mountain 26 Monocoque 1-1/2″ Tapered Steerer Unidirectional Carbon Matt $375.00 |
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Whisky 7 Mountain 26 Monocoque 1-1/2″ Tapered Steerer Unidirectional Carbon Glos $375.00 |
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NW Aster Extreme Monocoque Carbon MTB Frame 17.3″ 1060g $889.99 |
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NW Aster Extreme Monocoque Carbon MTB Frame 17.3″ 1060g $889.99 |
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NW Aster Extreme Monocoque Carbon MTB Frame 17.3″ 1060g $889.99 |
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Monocoque Carbon Fiber Racing Fork for Road Bike Snake $99.99 |
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SL MONOCOQUE TT FORK CARBON ROAD BIKE 700C 30.0 1-1/8 $99.99 |
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BMX – VSI PRODUCTS THE MONOCOQUE PAD SET CARBON TMPS-01 $1.00 Photo’s are for reference only. Please read item title carefully as the manufacturers part number is the item you will receive…. |
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Bicycle Design $26.95 Mike Burrows is a legend, and this is the masterwork from the world’s most famous and irreverent bicycle designer and inventor. Bicycle Design is the essential handbook if you want to know how to go faster, if you want the secrets of great bike design, or if you simply love cycle technology…. |
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Ritchey WCS 2-Bolt Bike SeatPost Carbon 27.2 31.6 350 400mm Road MTB $249.99 Ritchey’s WCS Carbon seatpost features a lightweight monocoque construction with a low profile clamp that reduces stress on lightweight saddle rails. Brand: Ritchey Model: WCS 2-Bolt SeatPost Size: Color: Black Material: Carbon Monocoque Included in Box: Seat Post x 1 Warranty: 1 Year Products Warranty Weight: 210 grams (0.46 Lbs or 7.39 ounces) Specifications: Diameter: 27.2 31.6 mm Length… |
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2009 NEW FSA K-Force Carbon Lite Bicycle Bike Seatpost Seat Post 27.2, 30.6, 31.9 x 300, 350, 400 mm $189.99 Brand new design for 2009, The K-Force seatpost features an updated, lighter 2-bolt adjustable head. Like many premium seatposts, our options are light, comfortable and strong. But riders and coaches desire more, looking to establish the perfect fit. With ideal reach and pedalling efficiency in mind, FSA offers highest quality seat posts on the market. Brand: FSA Model: K-Force Model Year: 2009 S… |
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Pro-Lite Pellegrino 3 Bike SeatPost Carbon 27.2 x 350mm Setback 22mm Road MTB 2012 $191.99 Pro-Lite Pellegrino 3 Carbon Seatpost 2012 – New custom designed rail clamp for even greater adjistability, easier use and more solid performance. The Pro-Lite goal is to produce a range of high quality Professional Lite weight cycling equipment using the very latest technology and materials. Pro-Lite – professional light weight equipment, desighed to be the lightest and most durable products on t… |
