First MM [Pedal] Bike Build: Shimano Fondriest

[CaptainHenreh]

once the cost goes down material science will be turned on it's head.

That can be said about every material really. Look for titanium and magnesium to close the gap significantly on aluminum in the not too distant future.

but we're getting off topic in an MM thread.... again. :roll:

Mmmm...I dunno. I think Carbon Nanotubes are a special case. The strength potential is absurd, far beyond conventional metals and alloys, I should think.

The tensile strength of a carbon nanotube strand vs. a titanium strand is no contest. The CNT is stronger by orders of magnitude.