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So they make steerers out of carbon and aluminium, Which are both relitavley soft materials. Yet steel steerers are still as hard as nails. Why?
Posted : 07/04/2011 2:02 pm
cheap and strong.
Posted : 07/04/2011 2:05 pm
Because nails are usually made out of steel?
Posted : 07/04/2011 2:07 pm
wwaswas has it.
Posted : 07/04/2011 2:09 pm
steel steerers are still as hard as nails
The steel in question is not that much harder.
Posted : 07/04/2011 2:23 pm
CrMo steel's pretty hard, compared to aluminium or carbon, even with the simple "does it take ages to cut with hack saw" test can tell theres a difference!
Ok its not tool grade, but then its much less brittle.
Posted : 07/04/2011 2:53 pm
Because softness doesnt have much to do with strength in this application
Alu steeres are softer but MUCH thicker to maintain adequate strength
Posted : 07/04/2011 3:43 pm
[edited] because I confuddled myself and said something incorrect
Posted : 07/04/2011 3:50 pm