Mountain Biking - Scandium 6061 ??

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stroier
01-27-02, 02:16 AM
Hi

Was just about to purchase a Sintesi X-Wing XC - trible butted lightweight build of Scandium - when I came across some rumours ?? that Scandium does not keep its stifness.

Know that Kona had problems earlier - It this material hyped too much ?? Or is it just rumours.

I ride a fairly agressive XC - 92 kilograms 190 cm :confused:


Stroier - Denmark


a2psyklnut
01-28-02, 06:52 AM
I'm no metalurgist, but from what I know is: The material is very light, very brittle. It has a low modulus of elasticity (i.e., very stiff and when it's bent, it doesn't bend back! IT Breaks)

L8R

stumpjumper
01-28-02, 10:53 AM
Cant say for scanadium, but specialized's metal matrix composite has a pretty good life-span.