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On the Additive Manufacturing side neither AlSi10Mg or 17-4 stainless are anywhere near the mechanical performance of Ti6Al4V — but that aside the material price is still not the dominant cost driver for lugs — it is the amortisation of the AM machine. There are other factors too, such as the reflectivity of aluminium meaning that builds are slower.
For the carbon tubes we’re confident that we’ve struck the best balance of performance and affordability. We use very well established Mitsubishi fibres and resins that and choose the best combination depending on which tube it is — the seat tube features a higher strength fibre as it the most heavily loaded on the frame.
и второе, имхо делать педаль больше по крайней мере для меня не актуально — я бы наоборот, доплатил за заужение на те 5 мм. может, они выпустят даунсайз на 1см с текущего, может быть как раз то самое будет.
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