kneeeerow
03-15-09, 10:07 AM
is this material aluminum or steel?
thanks in advanced
thanks in advanced
Framebuilders - Columbus Air
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Scooper
03-15-09, 11:07 AM
Steel. It was Columbus' first attempt at an aero tubeset, and was introduced in the early 1980s.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/ColumbusAirChromolyDecal.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/ColumbusAirChromolyDecal.jpg
Live Wire
03-15-09, 01:19 PM
And it's not light...or stiff. But damn it looks cool!
redtires
03-15-09, 01:20 PM
Don't they also make one called "airplane" or something to that nature now out of aluminum?
Scooper
03-15-09, 01:59 PM
Don't they also make one called "airplane" or something to that nature now out of aluminum?
Yes; Airplane is 7005 alloy Aluminum.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/ColumbusAirplaneDecal.jpg
Yes; Airplane is 7005 alloy Aluminum.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/ColumbusAirplaneDecal.jpg