In a message dated 10/19/2002 7:08:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, nickzz@mindspring.com writes:
> Subj:[CR]Campagnolo Titanium Spindle Question ?
> Date:10/19/2002 7:08:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:nickzz@mindspring.com">nickzz@mindspring.com</A>
> To:<A HREF="mailto:classicrendezvous@bikelist.org">classicrendezvous@bikelist.org</A>
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> Ebay auction # 1868357752 shows a ti spindle.
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> How can you tell the difference between ti & steel spindles?
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> [1]Obviously there would be a weight difference.
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> [2]Are they both hollow?
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> [3]Is the color of the metals different?
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> [4]Will a magnet attach to titanium?
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> Nick 'stuck on a spindle' Zatezalo
> Atlanta,Ga
the ti spindles had pressed on races of steel Also, there were two editions, the stronger one said to be the one that used fastening nuts rather than bolts The threads on the redux axle (hubs use spindles, according to the lexicoligical bikelore cogniscenti) were male style.
Larry Black