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Chinese Carbon MTB => Metal Frames => Topic started by: kwantani on February 16, 2024, 10:08:14 PM

Title: doubled butted Ti tubing?
Post by: kwantani on February 16, 2024, 10:08:14 PM

Is doubled butted ti tubing available as option for Chinese builder?

Title: Re: doubled butted Ti tubing?
Post by: Tijoe on February 17, 2024, 11:37:52 PM

Write or message Waltly and/or Titan and ask...

Title: Re: doubled butted Ti tubing?
Post by: Sakizashi on February 18, 2024, 11:17:46 AM

Yes. Though its really difficult to check and verify. XACD does 0.9-0.7-0.9, but some straight gauge bikes not built in China are 0.7 and therefore end up lighter.

Title: Re: doubled butted Ti tubing?
Post by: tripleDot on February 18, 2024, 09:06:02 PM

Last time I asked, Waltly doesn't do buttings.
I have no idea about the other companies though.

Title: Re: doubled butted Ti tubing?
Post by: mirphak on June 12, 2024, 10:57:57 AM

I think they do. There is a YouTuber who got them done. But the weight savings are not dramatic and I think it will make the tubes more fragile (how much, we don't know).

I wouldn't do it for weight savings. If anything, do it for compliance.