Phil Lee, Squid wrote:
jim beam wrote:
Phil Lee, Squid wrote:
http://weightweenies.starbike.com/ph...ic.php?t=19036

Aluminum BB axles are not a good material selection...

they're fine if they're dimensionally appropriate for the job. aluminum
shimano axles anyone?

the problem comes when you use the same size in aluminum as you do in
steel given aluminum's much lower strength. presence of scandium in
this situation is pretty much irrelevant.

It was tongue in cheek, of course.

I'm curious to know what proportion of high-mileage Ksyrium SSC SL riders
get broken spokes compared to standard-spoke riders.

well, those spokes are 3x the size...

interestingly, when those wheels first came out, it seemed like i'd see
someone shipwrecked with a broken aluminum spoke once or twice a month.
the last few years though, i can't say i've seen one.