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Old 10-10-10 | 06:37 PM
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T-Mar
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Originally Posted by WNG
...Techniums are made in Kent, WA. 3 alcoa 6061-T8 main tubes glued to chro-moly rear triangle, and head tube and fork....
Actually, the material for the main tubes is 6013 aluminum, chosen because of its higher tensile and yield strength compared to 6061. The rear triangles and forks were manufactured in Asia to cut costs, then shipped to Kent, WA for assembly to the main triangle.
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