fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
What about Chitanium?As above. Investment casting especially something like titanium isn't a quick and easy process.
What about Chitanium?As above. Investment casting especially something like titanium isn't a quick and easy process.
Can you share what you are paying for raw casting stock? I know the prices for Ali, sus, brass, cu etc. Curious is all.I wish, the casting is being done by a specialist, way out of my depth, titanium is highly reactive and there are only a handful of places around the world that have the equipment to do it. If you‘re curious, check out how it is refined, it‘s even more involved.
It's spelt Shi... not Chi...What about Chitanium?
Foundry is looking after that and I can‘t see what they are charging me for the raw material, just the material spec and test reports is visible to me. Last time raw stock (not mill stock) was something like $40-50USD/kg and mill stock varied a lot depending on size. For the spindles, it was about $10AUD a spindle raw material, considering the spindle is only 32 grams, thats around $300AUD/kg for mill stock .Can you share what you are paying for raw casting stock? I know the prices for Ali, sus, brass, cu etc. Curious is all.
Had to check that out on my phone. Work web protection seemed to think it had something to do with alcohol and tobacco.Pat's got some pre prod sets on bikes.
https://www.amptengineering.com/projects
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Well, MTBs are clearly more addictive than either of them!Had to check that out on my phone. Work web protection seemed to think it had something to do with alcohol and tobacco.
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Sounds about right....Well, MTBs are clearly more addictive than either of them!
These are really cool. Makes me want to build a titanium hardtail to bolt them to.Pat's got some pre prod sets on bikes.
https://www.amptengineering.com/projects
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This is the Farkin way. Buy a component so you can justify a full build. And of course a Ti component needs a Ti frame to bolt to! You are most definitely Farkin @Ultra LordThese are really cool. Makes me want to build a titanium hardtail to bolt them to.
Lol, some of my previous work colleagues have the same issue, I don't know what is flagging it, I've submitted a request to Sophos, still isn't fixed yet. They must think I'm on drugs.Had to check that out on my phone. Work web protection seemed to think it had something to do with alcohol and tobacco.
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I approve of thisThese are really cool. Makes me want to build a titanium hardtail to bolt them to.
Looks good keep us updated. Would be very keen on the bash guard when it comes out!Lol, some of my previous work colleagues have the same issue, I don't know what is flagging it, I've submitted a request to Sophos, still isn't fixed yet. They must think I'm on drugs.
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I'm also getting some titanium bash plates made that I'll be running a giveaway promotion on when I receive the first batch. Something low-cost that I can start using to gain more of a brand presence, since the other items in development like the pedals and stem will take some time to validate with testing etc fully. The giveaway will be on Instagram, so look for that in the next few months if you're interested. If your bike has an ISCG 05 mount, you're laughing. Instagram Linky
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Piccy from the business end of the pedal, had a few riders give them a good bash at Harcourt Vic, and so far all positive feedback. Once I have a bit more confidence I'll find someone a bit more RedBull to give them a go, my skill level is not good enough to push them to their limits lol.
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I hope so too haha, it's stories like this that got me interested in designing these in the first placeI had a set of Ti Spindle pedals from an un-named UK manufacturer snap at the spindle when taking off from the lights on the way home after a fairly un-eventful ride.
Spoke to the manufacturer, and they warrantied them straight away and also upgraded the axles to Beryllium copper alloy as they had had issues with the Ti fracturing with the repetitive strain (like the metal is work hardening).
Apart from this potential issue I like the look of these and they are nice and low profile, which is the one thing I don't like about my current pedals.
Edit...Looking at the first photo, these seem a little bit beefier than the ones I snapped, so hopefully you don't have the same issues.
It has that ring of "unobtanium" to itPS, beryllium copper ... it's just a curious choice.
And it's gold, so it must be better.It has that ring of "unobtanium" to it
Ah it all makes sense now, matchy matchy with the Fox "slickanium" (or whatever they call that stuff) coating.And it's gold, so it must be better.
And it's gold, so it must be better.
If I've sussed out the manufacturer correctly, they have also solved all the world's engineering problems by finding a material with no limits, bloody amazing, I feel really stupid nowAh it all makes sense now, matchy matchy with the Fox "slickanium" (or whatever they call that stuff) coating.