custom frame ideas (exotic materials!)



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There was talk of carbon fiber frames in the past, and lately I've been
wondering, what would the perfect material be for the lightest,
strongest uni frames? I've been thinking of a magnesium frame, yet I
can't seem to find suitable tubing. I've heard it welds much like
aluminum. Anyone have any comments? What about scandium? I haven't
heard much mention of these materials, as most of you think that
titanium is the ultimate material, however that may not be true.
Magnesium is much like aluminum, except lighter and stiffer, which is
why I would love to get one made.

Discuss


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kerosian

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> why would you kill the 5 yr olds? there's so much more fun things you
> can do with them :rolleyes:
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I kinda want to design a frame, and then get a local welder to make it
for me. My dad knows the guy, and right beside it, there is guy who
paints cars...:rolleyes:

I'd probably end up doing steel, seeing it would be the cheapest...

Isaac


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liquid metal. Light strong alloy. Molding possible, making 1 piece
frames


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Titanium XTP frame would be sick, sick and expensive :rolleyes:


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a ti XTP frame would be heavier than an aluminum one! Unless you used
real thin tubing and machined more off of the crown. Titanium is more
dense than aluminum, so to achieve lightweight properties it must be
used in thin walled tubing. (Basically since it's stronger, you can use
less, thus saving weight)


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> can do with them :rolleyes:
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