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09-17-11 | 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by vettracer

CroMo Steel is good down to about -50C. Aluminum and Titanium don't have embrittlement problems at survivable temperatures for humans.

I have come close to riding at temps where my steel bike might shatter from the cold.

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