cr-mo level????
07-10-08, 06:34 AM
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cr-mo level????
I love Cr-Mo material other than Alu or Caborn etc...
Do you Know True Temper XO platinum tubing???
is that stronger Reynolds 853 or Tange Prestiage?
I will choose one that follow your opinion
Do you Know True Temper XO platinum tubing???
is that stronger Reynolds 853 or Tange Prestiage?
I will choose one that follow your opinion
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Unless your building the frame yourself, or you're working with acustom builder, and you get to pick the tubeset, I wouldn't worry so much about which tubeset, and instead I'd be concerned about how much I liked the particular bike.
In other words, both True Temper OX, or Reynolds 853 are sufficiently strong, and a good builder can make a fine bike out of either.
And by the way I believe Reynolds 853 is a manganese molybdenum alloy, not chrome molybdenum.
And while we're at it, why not Reynolds 953, the rust resistence and bling of stainless would be nice.
In other words, both True Temper OX, or Reynolds 853 are sufficiently strong, and a good builder can make a fine bike out of either.
And by the way I believe Reynolds 853 is a manganese molybdenum alloy, not chrome molybdenum.
And while we're at it, why not Reynolds 953, the rust resistence and bling of stainless would be nice.
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^ Doesn't appear to work for us lay folk. Searches of True Temper OX, Reynolds 853, and Tange Prestige didn't bring up relevant hits.
I assume you've got to use some technical description, as opposed to proprietary names.
I assume you've got to use some technical description, as opposed to proprietary names.
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I think OX platinum and 853 are basically the same. I'd go with 853 just because that is what I have, and cherish it dearly.
953 seems exotically awesome, but unfortunately the price is exotically unawesome. Its more expensive than titanium, and in many cases carbon. It's cool that it doesn't rust, but 853 with some paint is just fine, and the weight savings doesn't seem that dramatic to make the price worthwhile.
953 seems exotically awesome, but unfortunately the price is exotically unawesome. Its more expensive than titanium, and in many cases carbon. It's cool that it doesn't rust, but 853 with some paint is just fine, and the weight savings doesn't seem that dramatic to make the price worthwhile.
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ah, some materials will be in there under propretary options. That database is solely material properties, were frame tubing also relies on shape factors to increase strength.
