So this last winter when I gusseted my frame, I had ordered a kit from Tarantula and although some of the gussets worked, I remade others (fully custom) to fit around nerfs and mods etc. I ended up only using a few of the TPR gussets and in the end the ones I built myself worked much better and stronger. I thought to myself that if I ever gusset another frame I would make all gussets myself.
I figured others would also like to do the same, so I have scanned the following diagram to show all you where your frame should be gusseted. This is a good diagram and IMO the only place that you might want to gusset besides what is shown, is the backside of the top steering stem mount. I would also suggest that gussets be cut out of 1/4 inch heat treated steel. You can see pics in my build in sig but for the DIY here is a gusset diagram as promised.
Edit: As suggested by a few members: the strongest way to gusset is to use unbent tubing like frame, also some suggest gusseting between rear frame rails.
I figured others would also like to do the same, so I have scanned the following diagram to show all you where your frame should be gusseted. This is a good diagram and IMO the only place that you might want to gusset besides what is shown, is the backside of the top steering stem mount. I would also suggest that gussets be cut out of 1/4 inch heat treated steel. You can see pics in my build in sig but for the DIY here is a gusset diagram as promised.
Edit: As suggested by a few members: the strongest way to gusset is to use unbent tubing like frame, also some suggest gusseting between rear frame rails.
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