Scandium Frame - Good choice for commuting?
10-07-06 | 04:59 AM
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Scandium Frame - Good choice for commuting?
Scandium is a frame material I am really in the dark about. Where does it fit in tubing hierarchy? Does it's properties bode well for commuting? Does any of our BF's members commute on a scandium frame?
I ask this question because of see an increase of frames made with this material.
Recently, Salsa Cycles introduced 5 new frames. Three of which were made of scandium.
https://www.salsacycles.com/07_frames_preview.html
Picture of the Salsa Con Crosso
https://content.mtbr.com/TRP_13_265_4crx.aspx
Salsa's blog about scandium:
https://www.salsacycles.com/scandium.html
I ask this question because of see an increase of frames made with this material.
Recently, Salsa Cycles introduced 5 new frames. Three of which were made of scandium.
https://www.salsacycles.com/07_frames_preview.html
Picture of the Salsa Con Crosso
https://content.mtbr.com/TRP_13_265_4crx.aspx
Salsa's blog about scandium:
https://www.salsacycles.com/scandium.html
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10-07-06 | 05:37 AM
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When they say scandium, they really mean an aluminum/scandium alloy. As I understand it (I suppose I could ask my dad, the metallurgist for more info), the scandium reduces the grain size and promotes a higher yield strength.
10-07-06 | 05:43 PM
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I prefer unobtainium. Heard about it on the Internet; someone saw it at the Interbike show. I plan to preorder a kickstand made out of it.
10-07-06 | 06:19 PM
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S&W makes a really expensive revolver out of it.
10-07-06 | 08:58 PM
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I talked to the guys at Sunshine about Scandium. They have built up a few of the Scandium mountain bike frames. (According to Sunshine) it rides more like a steel frame, and has the durability of a hog nose (that means it's tough). His top riders still prefer steel though.
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10-07-06 | 09:15 PM
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Usually comes with big tubes so it looks good and is super light. If you are worried about ride comfort, maybe think about a CF fork and seatpost and mabe a littgle fatter tires becasue the frame proably will be as stiff as any frame can get.
10-08-06 | 12:59 AM
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10-09-06 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by idcruiserman
S&W makes a really expensive revolver out of it.
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10-09-06 | 04:26 PM
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Bikes: a mountain bike with a cargo box on the back and aero bars on the front. an old well-worn dahon folding bike
It'sproven to be a great 'fast' commuter bike when the cargo is carried in a mess bag.
