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Old 05-16-14 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveLeeNC
Andrew, thanks for the comments. Very helpful.

I was unable to parse the third paragraph. Your frame tubing decal says in common tubes- Butted tubes, better the standard 4130 cromo and, the one that I like, the frame's extra light (what ever that means).

I just couldn't figure out how to interpret that - could you expand - thanks.

dave

"common tubes" should have been "common terms".

In other words the frame tubes are of butted design. Nivacrom is claimed (by Columbus) to be a stronger grade of steel then basic 4130. And that the marketing department thinks that by saying "Extra El Leggeri" it will make people think more highly of the frame. Andy.
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