How a FILLET-BRAZED custom steel FRAME is made [Behind a Custom Steel Bike]

If you’ve ever wondered how a fillet-brazed custom steel frame is made, this video will give you all the answers.

Join Alex in the Battaglin workshop in Marostica, Italy. Today, he will tell you everything you need to know about building a custom steel bicycle frame with fillet-brazed construction.

So, here’s what you’re going to discover in this new Behind a Custom Steel Bike episode.

First, you’ll discover how fillet-brazing works.

Fillet brazing is a technique to join steel bicycle tubes that relies on a so-called filler metal. And you’ll learn the principle by which fillet-brazed joints are created on a steel frame.

True aficionados of handmade steel road bikes love fillet-brazing.

That’s because ensuring the quality, strength, and durability of the joints requires a skilled craftsman.

In Italy, we call such an expert artisan “Maestro”, which is the Italian word for “Master”.

In the video, you’ll see an Italian “Maestro” in action while he builds the Battaglin fillet-brazed custom steel frames.

Then, you’ll discover the 3 benefits of fillet-brazing.

You’ll learn why joining the tubes using this technique will always allow you to have a frame geometry designed to your preferences while making your custom steel frame more durable.

Finally, you’ll see why fillet-brazed joints give a steel frame a sleek modern look. Some people might even mistake it for carbon!

By the end of the video, you’ll have a better understanding of fillet-brazing,

And you’ll be able to identify the best construction method for your custom steel frame.


ABOUT OFFICINA BATTAGLIN

Officina Battaglin is the steel bicycle brand founded by the 1981 Giro-Vuelta double winner Giovanni Battaglin.

With its collection of custom steel frames and bikes handbuilt in Italy, Officina Battaglin is the only brand managed in person by a Grand-Tour winner.

Each steel frame is made to order and designed to the owner’s specifications by Giovanni Battaglin himself, to deliver the most comfortable and pleasant riding experience.

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