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Old 03-16-2006, 09:37 AM
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koabich
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Originally Posted by JK41
Well what do you think is better, aluminum or titanium?
titanium is lighter and stronger but more expensive.
I would say if you have the extra money to spend then buy them, because you will never bend or break a lunsford titanium hinge pin, turnbuckle, or strip a titanium screw. Even if you do, Lunsford has a lifetime warranty on all their stuff.
Actually, if you are comparing 2 scews or any 2 parts that are identical in every aspect of size, with the only difference being the material they are made from the Titanium one will be heavier 100% of the time!!

While Ti is stronger than Aluminum it is also heavier. Ti becomes lighter than Aluminum when you use Ti's strength to your advantage. For example, a 4mm aluminum chassis is the same strenght as a 3mm Ti chassis, but since you used less material with the 3mm TI chassis, it also weighs less than the 4mm Aluminum.

Make sense?
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