Titanium is a metal with an extremely high strength-to-density ratio. When processed correctly, it is a very high quality but very expensive choice for a strong, light-weight bicycle frame.
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How can I recycle a broken titanium frame?
I have a titanium frame that failed at the down tube. Consensus among bike shop people and the manufacturer is that it's beyond repair.
Is it economical/worthwhile trying to recycle this amount of titanium? If so, how should I go about doing so? If…
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Titanium frame: using copper grease
I just took home a shiny Van Nicholas Amazon frame. The bike shop provided me with some copper grease and told me to apply it on the bottom bracket, otherwise the frame would suffer from "cold bonding" over the years. Looking further in to it, I…
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