"Jonathan Bond" <
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| Jonathan Bond wrote:
| > w e i wrote:
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| >> I recently gone a bit mad about shaving a little weight off the bike. some of the bolts gone
| >> rusted anyway.
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| >> I ordered these Ti top cap bolts (m6X35mm) from an online dealer. the head of the bolt is
| >> slightly too big and it wont fit. by chance i found out the bolts would stick to a magnet.
| >> after sending a question to the seller he replied (in a fashion like i am an idiot):
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| >> "Titanium is a steel alloy"
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| >> is it true? how come ti bike and my other ti bolts will not stick to magnet?
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| >> thanks w
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| > Titanium is an element
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| > However, most titanium used is something in the nature of 6/4 al/V, which means its got 90%
| > elental Ti, 6% elemental aluminum, and 4% elemental Vanadium.
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| > Which dealer is this? He's full of **** either way, at least he could have given you aluminum
| > bolts which would appear to be lightweight...
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| > Jon Bond
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| Oh yeah, and titanium is not ferromagnetic, which is the large scale magnetism you see with a
| magnet. Iron, Cobalt, Nickel, and some of the rare earths (of which none of the three elements you
| should find in titanium alloys) are. You've got steel bolts there, buddy.
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| Oh, BTW, he IS full of ****, because steel itself is an alloy of iron (which varies depending on
| which type of steel, but usually limited to Carbon, Chromium, Molybdenum, and Chromium). So, yeah,
| he's full of ****, call him on his bluff and demand your money back. I wouldn't hesitate to report
| him to the BBB either, or the comprable authorities in your area.
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| Jon Bond
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| Jon Bond
Yep and also publish his company and details here so others dont get ripped off. Expose him like the
***** he is.
Simon..grrrrrrrrr
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