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Old 02-17-23, 10:48 PM
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I feel the myths involved are just single aspects of more complicated issues.

For example:
more spoke tension = stronger wheel.
Are we starting out with the assumption of standard tensions of around 1000-1200N drive side, in which case the statement is correct. Going higher from there would do little to make a wheel more durable.
Or is the statement meant to portray that less is more, which would be patently false.

another example:
aluminum doesn't corrode.
Obviously aluminum corrodes. It's not lead or gold. On top of that parts and frames made out of 7000-series aluminum can corrode in a surprisingly small amount of time with the proper exposure.

HOWEVER, 6000-series aluminum used in bicycle components and frames is extremely corrosion resistant. You would really need to try and work hard to get enough natural exposure to corrode parts or frames made of 6000 series aluminum in any meaningful fashion. The 6061-alloy which is the most common alloy in cycling can be used in marine applications.

So yes, aluminum can corrode. But 6061 won't. Not in your use or anyone else's
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