Stronger Material?
06-25-04 | 03:24 AM
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Stronger Material?
I am working on building my bike from my own parts. I have a choice of Chromoly or Titanium. I do wheelies and race ( Rarely ramps but sometimes ). Does anyone know what material I should use?
(Its the "Hub Axle")
(Its the "Hub Axle")
06-27-04 | 12:56 PM
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Titanium ( added to Alu composites ) increases hardness, and is stronger and lighter than chromoly steel.
No idea of its tensile properties- another kind of strengh Alu does not have.
But I might be wrong...
No idea of its tensile properties- another kind of strengh Alu does not have.
But I might be wrong...
06-28-04 | 12:09 PM
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Hub axles have a fixed dimension. Steel will be stronger, stiffer, but heavier. For hard use go with steel.
Ti axles are strictly for lightweight use.
This is not the case with Ti frames, where you can pick dimensions to favour the material.
Ti axles are strictly for lightweight use.
This is not the case with Ti frames, where you can pick dimensions to favour the material.
06-28-04 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MichaelW
Hub axles have a fixed dimension. Steel will be stronger, stiffer, but heavier. For hard use go with steel.
Ti axles are strictly for lightweight use.
This is not the case with Ti frames, where you can pick dimensions to favour the material.
Ti axles are strictly for lightweight use.
This is not the case with Ti frames, where you can pick dimensions to favour the material.
06-28-04 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jeff williams
About Ti pedal axles? opinion? Good post.
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06-29-04 | 05:58 AM
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Do not use Ti for axles, it is marginal enough as a BB axle, in a wheel it is asking
for trouble. Your application needs a lot of strength and an oversized solid axle
would be a good idea. It should be made of a rated chrome moly with a number
attached, not an innominata steel. Steve
for trouble. Your application needs a lot of strength and an oversized solid axle
would be a good idea. It should be made of a rated chrome moly with a number
attached, not an innominata steel. Steve
07-09-04 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by jeff williams
About Ti pedal axles?
https://www.bebop.com/old%20web%20tex...edmata101.html
07-09-04 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jeff williams
Titanium ( added to Alu composites ) increases hardness, and is stronger and lighter than chromoly steel.
No idea of its tensile properties- another kind of strengh Alu does not have.
But I might be wrong...
No idea of its tensile properties- another kind of strengh Alu does not have.
But I might be wrong...
But to bear the same load, there would be more Ti but it would be lighter. Great for aerospace where weight is much more important than size.
