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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: priv on March 18, 2007, 08:21 PM

Title: alumminium
Post by: priv on March 18, 2007, 08:21 PM

how strong is 6061-t6 aluminium?

i know it won't be as strong as cro-mo would it be ok for cruiser racer bars?

priv

Title: Re: alumminium
Post by: harris on March 18, 2007, 08:24 PM

i think the mtb downhill boys use it for there bars.

Title: Re: alumminium
Post by: Dingobmxer on March 18, 2007, 08:25 PM

I wouldnt use it for bars Adey, cro mo only for me
 :) DINGO :)

Title: Re: alumminium
Post by: Dingobmxer on March 18, 2007, 08:29 PM

In fact buy these:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMX-TNT-Retro-Handlebars-5in-Chrome-NOS-PERFECT_W0QQitemZ120097637795QQcategoryZ48842QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120097637795

its all I use, if you decide to get some let me know and I will have some too and we can split shipping
 :) DINGO :)

Title: Re: alumminium
Post by: Zippy on March 18, 2007, 08:53 PM

I've had several sets of those TNT bars and they rule.