"David L. Johnson" <
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> On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 00:04:22 -0500, ZeeExSixAre wrote:
>
> > Which is it? The website says steel, but I have a strong feeling it's aluminum. I have a pair
> > and is the appropriate test the magnet test?
>
> Pedal spindle? I've never heard of an aluminum spindle, and I would imagine that making one
> adequately strong would be impossible. Even ti spindles are usually restricted to light-weight
> riders, and, for a given size, ti is much stronger than aluminum.
>
> What would make you think the spindle was aluminum?
The color and the fact that when I torqued it down, it had slight indentations characteristic of
aluminum, while the other pedal spindles I have don't even show a hint of wear. Could have been my
own wishful thinking too.
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Phil, Squid-in-Training