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Jasper Janssen wrote in message . ..
On 11 Jun 2003 17:32:42 -0700, (Chalo) wrote: Since both of those frame materials are offered because they are exotic (and not because of any significant superiority compared to quality steel or aluminum), then the better one is the one that turns you on more. That's the only noticeable advantage either material possesses over the cheaper alternatives anyway. Ti has the big advantage of not needing paint and thus looking great. Jasper The other big advantage to Ti over carbon is the metallic 'ping' sound that the cable spacers make when you go over a bump in the road. I love that. Probably just me. |
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Tim Axtelle wrote:
Jasper Janssen wrote in message . .. On 11 Jun 2003 17:32:42 -0700, (Chalo) wrote: Since both of those frame materials are offered because they are exotic (and not because of any significant superiority compared to quality steel or aluminum), then the better one is the one that turns you on more. That's the only noticeable advantage either material possesses over the cheaper alternatives anyway. Ti has the big advantage of not needing paint and thus looking great. Jasper The other big advantage to Ti over carbon is the metallic 'ping' sound that the cable spacers make when you go over a bump in the road. I love that. Probably just me. Ti has nearly the same ductility as steel. Carbon snaps. |
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Dr. Rev. Chuck, M.D. P.A. wrote:
Ti has nearly the same ductility as steel. Carbon snaps. That depends on temperature. When I was caving in England, using Single Rope Technique, I was warned against using titanium carabines in my equipment. There had actually been accidents because they can suddenly shatter at the low temperatures in caves (about 4 degrees C). We always used aluminium crabs to hang our lives on. |
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In article , Dr Engelbert Buxbaum
wrote: Dr. Rev. Chuck, M.D. P.A. wrote: Ti has nearly the same ductility as steel. Carbon snaps. That depends on temperature. When I was caving in England, using Single Rope Technique, I was warned against using titanium carabines in my equipment. There had actually been accidents because they can suddenly shatter at the low temperatures in caves (about 4 degrees C). We always used aluminium crabs to hang our lives on. If titanium cracks at 4 degrees C, why aren't the jet engine fans exploding off of more airplanes? They see air a lot colder than that. |
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