On May 26, 2006, at 4:07 PM, Donald Gillies wrote:
> My theory is that there was probably something about campy's nickel /
> anodization finish that causes the chainwheel to be susceptable to
> saltwater air.
There is no use of nickel involve with any anodizing of Campagnolo aluminum parts. Anodization is a controlled oxidation process. Colors are the addition of dyes in the porous oxide layer. Nickel is used it the chrome over aluminum that the plated ICS parts go though.
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