Re: [CR] Columbus Aelle tubing

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From: "Mark Cutrufelli" <masimark@gmail.com>
To: 'Doug Fattic' <fatticbicycles@qtm.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:13:09 -0500
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Subject: Re: [CR] Columbus Aelle tubing


Well is Aelle stright gauge tubing, beause it is thicker walled throughout, less likely to dent than Columbus SL. I've always thought that maybe those tubes thaT are .3 OR .4 mm at the thinnest might be more prone to denting?

Even the revered Reynolds 531 gets slightly thinner walled than Columbus SL.

Does the heat treating add any dent resistance?

I guess in sum I feel uneasy about riding something with soda- can thin walled tubes

Thank you

Mark Cutrufelli
Laurel,Maryland
USA