Richard Cielec wrote:
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> I agree with H.M. & S.S. Sachs on the weight issue - better to lose the fat (and clean those heavy, heavy, ounces of dirt from the bike. hahaha)
> As I am not technically smart, my interest in the Ti spindle was from a durability and performance perspective - does is acutally provide a better and more durable bearing rolling surface. From the reply, I understand these factors to be equal to steel.
All the ti spindles I have seen (Stronglight, Teledyne and Campagnolo) have pressed on steel bearing races. Ti would make a _very_ poor bearing race.
Chuck Schmidt SoPas, SoCal
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