That’s really interesting about the gussets…being an owner of such a frame I always imagained it was an attempt to offer an approximation of double butted tubing - rather than reinforcement like a bontrager - every retrobike day is a old school day.A tiny number of the first production ones in the very early 90s cracked and were replaced under warranty by FCC. There was a lot of production/destruction testing in the early days of Ti frame fabrication hence the gussets which appeared in 92-93. By 94 the Ti frames had evolved IMO to absolute perfection and gussets were not needed. Lots of people like the 92/93 gusset frames. Pretty sure the 93 L on ebay sold
From memory only I had thread on the site way back and I believe another forum member on here damaged there FAT Ti frame.
These were cutting edge super cool frames (still are!) that moment in time. It could be the same thread or possibly one I had going on FATCOGS the actual welder ‘irobot’ joined in and wrote a mega mini essay on the whole fabrication / frame development process. Amazing skills and passion at FAT City.
Would of been curious to have seen the actual auction end with a sale price … I see there were 2 retracted bids ? … anyhow hope it get’s built up and ridden - appreciated as these frames deserve.