rj987652003
08-14-04, 08:24 PM
Anybody know about titanium road frames from the 70's. The particular one I am considering is a lugged fuji titanium frame. Are these any good?
Road Cycling - 70's titanium road frames
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roadfix
08-14-04, 11:00 PM
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allgoo19
08-15-04, 02:06 AM
Old Titanium frames are made of so called "Commercial grade" which is 100% Titanium and not as strong as Titanium alloy. Titanium alloys are usually described in something like 3.5/2.5 or 6/4 which indicates the amount of other metals such as Aluminum and Molybdenum. I got this information from a local bike shop owner long time ago. Maybe you can get updated information from other members.
sydney
08-15-04, 08:16 AM
Old Titanium frames are made of so called "Commercial grade" which is 100% Titanium and not as strong as Titanium alloy. Titanium alloys are usually described in something like 3.5/2.5 or 6/4 which indicates the amount of other metals such as Aluminum and Molybdenum. I got this information from a local bike shop owner long time ago. Maybe you can get updated information from other members. It's 3/2.5, and It's vanadiun, not Moly.