Originally Posted by
FBinNY
My point was that you need to look elsewhere for the problem. A temp of -14°F is nothing. Consider jet aircraft that see swings down to -40 to -60°F twice daily and are made of (guess).
As I posted, I suspect the issue was corrosion not temperature swings.
I can most certainly tell you Al bikes do just fine in much colder temperatures, for much longer than you see in Minnesota. You have something else going on here.