Lateral Stays

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Thin tubes that run in pairs alongside the front part of a frame, and typically extend past the seat tube to the rear fork ends. These are most commonly seen on mixte frames and on older tandems, although they are also used on a few large-sized diamond frames intended for heavy-duty use.

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