Niobium is a high strength, low weight metal that is popularly called Columbium. It's widely used in
space applications where high heat and caustic environments require the metal's strength. All
missile thrusters have niobium/columbium cones. It's melting temperature is above 5000 degrees F.
Our shop has electron beam welders that can weld this material and all manner of exotic metals and
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Larry
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> > > > > My bikesponsor asked me which frame material I'd like to have next
> year
> > > > > and he said that Columbus has developed a new steel tubeset called Niobium. Does anyone
> > > > > know what kind of tubeset is Niobium? Is there
> any
> > > > > limits for weight or height of a rider? How is it with durability?
> > > >
> > > > You're a sponsored rider and you're asking a bunch of faceless yahoos on
> the
> > > > internet what you should choose?
> > > >
> > > > Bill "snif-snif" S.
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> > > Dear Bill,
> > >
> > > I kind of like the idea of a yellow shirt that says "Faceless Yahoo," possibly with "Free
> > > Advice at Reasonable Rates" and "rec.bicycles.tech" underneath in smaller letters, but I can't
> > > think of a good background picture.
> > >
> > > If you do, will you split the royalties with me?
> >
> > Well, Carl, I can't even spell "sniff" apparently, so perhaps there's someone better suited to
> > brainstorm this issue.
> >
> > Bill "thanks for the offer, though" S.
> Columbus nivacrom has niobium in it santana makes a tandem out of it