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I’ve noticed that many bicycle manufacturers resort to various tricks to convince customers of things that aren’t really true – without technically telling any lies (very cunning)!ĭisclaimer: I’m not a mechanical engineer.

In addition to curiosity (and faster solving of crossword puzzles 🙂 ), this could help you tell marketing buzz, from the useful attributes. This article is for my own reference – putting all the knowledge I’ve gained over the years on materials and frames in one place. Aluminium as a bicycle frame materialĦ.1.

Aluminium (aluminum, or alloy as the Americans say)ĥ.3.

Elongation – Ductility – plastic deformation It’s called: “ Metallurgy For Cyclists.” My article is strictly structured, for easier reference (and answering the frequently asked questions), but Scot Nicol’s article gets the point across a lot more effectively (in my opinion).Ģ.3. They are a lot better written and more fun to read than this article.

Welding 4130 standard notes series#

Note: If you are interested in this topic, I would recommend a series of articles written by Scot Nicol. Each chapter has a link to go back to the contents list, marked as: “ – T.O.C –.” The article is long, but right below is the table of contents, so you can skip to the parts that interest you. With an introductory part that explains stiffness, strength and other important material properties. Explaining all their pros, cons and limits. In this article I’ll explain the popular bicycle frame materials (carbon, steel, aluminium, titanium…).