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Old 11-14-09, 10:07 AM
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Meek
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Does Titanium Weaken w/ Age?

Stupid question for the guys/gals in the know: does titanium weaken with use and age? I am thinking about buying an older (mid-90's) used ti road frameset, but don't know whether or not to 'trust' the bike and therefore am seeking your advice. I am a bigger rider who will be using it for a long day rides in very hilly terrain, and therefore will be putting down some good torque on the bb area etc and don't want it to fail..If it is a quality frameset from a reputable builder should this be a concern or is it 99-100% as strong as it was 15 years ago? Thanks.
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