Talk:Chromoly

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[edit] Stainless?

Does chromoly count as stainless steel? —BenFrantzDale 04:02, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

No. It doesn't contain enough chromium (per this article, 1.1% max, vs. 10.5% minumum for stainless). It is somewhat rust-resistant, but not nearly as much so as stainless. After nine years, my cro-mo bicycle frame has many rust spots, but the original front wheel has rust-free strainless spokes. I love the stuff to death and wouldn't buy a frame or fork made of any other material--aluminum is less durable and doesn't ride as well, being stiffer, more brittle, and subject to fatigue. --Jnik 23:16, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

These chromium percentages seem too low, and are not consistent with levels described elsewhere on this site.

Care to link to "elsewhere"? --Jnik 01:12, 10 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Controvertial text

The following was tagged by an IP and he is correct in stating that this is wrong. It should be corrected and reinserted with references.

Due to its strength, it can generally handle 3 times the stress of normal aluminum parts and at the same time gives the added benefit of being lighter. (This paragraph is incorrect, could the author please correct. In real fact Chromoly is marginally stronger than common mild steel and weights the same as steel, this makes it about two and a half times heavier than aluminum.)

--Wizard191 (talk) 19:19, 28 April 2008 (UTC)