Thread: Lab discovers titanium-gold alloy that is four times harder than most steels
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Old 08-01-16, 09:49 PM
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The key properties for bikes is Ultimate Tensile Strength per kg (UTS/kg). Steel has a higher UTS than either CF or Aluminum, but the others are lighter, so you can use larger tubes which have higher strength.
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