Old 11-18-15 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by fietsbob
What is 'advanced materials' to your mind ? Beryllium? carbon Hexcel L http://www.hexcel.com/

Magnesium is old hat by Now..

As JDT is pointing out there are Physical limits to wall thicknesses for practical Purposes

the Light Aluminum Trek Domane frames dent pretty easily Too.. I assume these are no different in that regard

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