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Old 01-21-08 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by dobber
Aren't there some weight limitations often associated with titanium parts. I seem to recall limitations with Crank Brother pedals, Brook saddles and Phil bottom brackets.

Crank Brothers has a 185lb rating on some of their Titanium pedals http://www.crankbrothers.com/candy_4ti.php
Not sure what you're talking about, but you might want to check out this webpage:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/frame-materials.html

Just a little quote (I suggest to read the article, it's great):
identical steel vs titanium frames would be about equal in strength, but that the titanium frame would be about half the weight and half the stiffness.
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