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Trek using Boron now
#6142 - 06/14/05 04:56 PM (66.7.29.138)

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2005/jun05/dauphinelibere05/?id=/riders/2005/interviews/lance_armstrong_dauphine05

Armstrongs new Trek SSLX or something has Boron just like the D-fly. How 'bout that?


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Re: Trek using Boron now new [Re: flythebike]
#6145 - 06/15/05 12:40 AM (67.182.161.77)

More and more manufacturers will start adding boron in their carbon matrix tubes because it adds a safety factor because it is flexible compared to carbon fiber so it has better notch sensitivity and makes for a tougher tube to break.

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Re: Trek using Boron now new [Re: Insightdriver]
#6148 - 06/16/05 03:25 PM (66.7.29.138)

More on Boron:http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2005/features/discovery_tour_bikes

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