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Why not a titanium body ?

Started Sep 11, 2020 | Discussions thread
ogl
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Re: Dare to explain how?
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If 1 kg of raw material costs 6 or 2 USD, it can't affect on final price seriously. The process of manufacturing of framework could differs. The casting of Ti cost more and it is not easy and Titanium body could has higher price. But does the change of material make the body really stronger?

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