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[1] Ability to create complex shapes Continuos flow of material over molded areas One-piece frames won’t catastrophically fail Easily repaired [2] Limited sizes and geometries Seams and parting lines intrinsic to bladder molded frames and/or lugs Difficult to control wall thicknesses Use drill and bonding structural carbon to affix parts Use aluminum and cro-moly parts Impact resistance at “tubes” not as good as with pre-fabricated tubes Increased surface area of complex and aerodynamic shapes increases weight Necessary use of body filler and paint Difficult in getting consistent quality Bonded areas (in multi-piece structures) susceptible to failure [3] All current Kestrels Aegis Trek OCLV lugs Giant EPX Other Taiwanese brands [0] 
Bladder-Molded
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