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08-01-06 | 10:47 AM

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Phantoj

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sooner Rider

Titanium costs $32,000 per ton v. carbon steel at $1,000 per ton.

So the three pounds of titanium in a bike frame has a material cost of, what, $50?

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