Titanium is over hype

[johnny333]

Really disappointed with titanium. This material is not very lasting.

Had an Apple titanium notebook that looked awful after a few years of use. The wear & tear took it's toll on the appearance of the titanum body:( Compared to the iBook which has a polycarbonate body, the polycarbonate(plastic) body is more lasting than titanium.

I've also got spectacles frame made of titanium, but just a few days ago while watching TV the frame just broke while I was wearing them One of the legs just snapped off. The frames were not stressed in any way.

I'm really disappointed with titanium. My new spectacle frame is made of steel, no more titanium anything for me

 

[hairylee]

Really disappointed with titanium. This material is not very lasting.

Had an Apple titanium notebook that looked awful after a few years of use. The wear & tear took it's toll on the appearance of the titanum body:( Compared to the iBook which has a polycarbonate body, the polycarbonate(plastic) body is more lasting than titanium.

I've also got spectacles frame made of titanium, but just a few days ago while watching TV the frame just broke while I was wearing them One of the legs just snapped off. The frames were not stressed in any way.

I'm really disappointed with titanium. My new spectacle frame is made of steel, no more titanium anything for me

Titanium is too soft.

 

[Cestbon]

Titanium!
H aha ha.. u really easy to con.
Coating with titanium. Just like goal/silver..............

 

[johnny333]

Titanium is too soft.

Soft never mind, but it broke while I was just watching TV :(
Never happened to any of my steel frames.

You have to pay more for titanium frames. If anyone out there is thinking of getting titanium frames, suggest you re-think & save $$$ & get a normal steel frame instead.

If you still decide to get titanium recommend you wash the frames on a regular basis. Sweat might have contributed to metal fatigue.

 

[Qantas]

Really disappointed with titanium. This material is not very lasting.

Had an Apple titanium notebook that looked awful after a few years of use. The wear & tear took it's toll on the appearance of the titanum body:( Compared to the iBook which has a polycarbonate body, the polycarbonate(plastic) body is more lasting than titanium.

I've also got spectacles frame made of titanium, but just a few days ago while watching TV the frame just broke while I was wearing them One of the legs just snapped off. The frames were not stressed in any way.

I'm really disappointed with titanium. My new spectacle frame is made of steel, no more titanium anything for me

same with titanium mastercard too. Made of plastic but sure made me broken.

 

[Unrepented]

Your house got ghost or not Maybe getting a medium is the solution

I've also got spectacles frame made of titanium, but just a few days ago while watching TV the frame just broke while I was wearing them One of the legs just snapped off. The frames were not stressed in any way.

I'm really disappointed with titanium. My new spectacle frame is made of steel, no more titanium anything for me

 

[middaydog]

 

[singveld]

probably titanium from china

 

[johnny333]

Your house got ghost or not Maybe getting a medium is the solution

Nothing mysterious lah

The optician wasn't surprised that my frame broke, it seems that titanium is vulnerable to human sweat and over time it will give way.

 

[zeebjii]

Really disappointed with titanium. This material is not very lasting.

Had an Apple titanium notebook that looked awful after a few years of use. The wear & tear took it's toll on the appearance of the titanum body:( Compared to the iBook which has a polycarbonate body, the polycarbonate(plastic) body is more lasting than titanium.

I've also got spectacles frame made of titanium, but just a few days ago while watching TV the frame just broke while I was wearing them One of the legs just snapped off. The frames were not stressed in any way.

I'm really disappointed with titanium. My new spectacle frame is made of steel, no more titanium anything for me

although i dont know much about titanium but it cant be that weak.

my titanium bike frame still looks new even after nearly 20 years of abuse.

 

[scroobal]

Its got to be titanium alloy. Titanium is not only renown for its strength and its low density but also for corrosion resistance including seawater.

Here is something surprising. Aluminium is weaker than Titanium but Aluminium alloy is however stronger than Titanium alloy using the same partnering metal.

Titanium alloy is used all over the world for marketing purposes. People readily assume it is pure titanium. Watches, spectacles, evening earrings.

Really disappointed with titanium. This material is not very lasting.

Had an Apple titanium notebook that looked awful after a few years of use. The wear & tear took it's toll on the appearance of the titanum body:( Compared to the iBook which has a polycarbonate body, the polycarbonate(plastic) body is more lasting than titanium.

I've also got spectacles frame made of titanium, but just a few days ago while watching TV the frame just broke while I was wearing them One of the legs just snapped off. The frames were not stressed in any way.

I'm really disappointed with titanium. My new spectacle frame is made of steel, no more titanium anything for me

 

[johnny333]

my titanium bike frame still looks new even after nearly 20 years of abuse.

I'm using one of those small frames because of my heavy prescription. Smaller frame means smaller lenses which cuts down on the weight.

A frame of this type is more fragile than those full frame types which I used to wear in my younger days when my prescription was less :(

I often wash the lens with soap & water but never considered the frame needed as much care

A bike frame doesn't come into contact with one's body sweat. While whenever I'm awake I'm wearing my spectacles so there's lots of body contact on a daily basis.

The spectacles lasted about 5 years, when normally I change spectacles. As the frame is damaged I can't use it as a spare pair

 

[lifeafter41]

Really disappointed with titanium. This material is not very lasting.

Had an Apple titanium notebook that looked awful after a few years of use. The wear & tear took it's toll on the appearance of the titanum body:( Compared to the iBook which has a polycarbonate body, the polycarbonate(plastic) body is more lasting than titanium.

I've also got spectacles frame made of titanium, but just a few days ago while watching TV the frame just broke while I was wearing them One of the legs just snapped off. The frames were not stressed in any way.

I'm really disappointed with titanium. My new spectacle frame is made of steel, no more titanium anything for me

Normally for titanium frame, it is the screws that holds the frame thaty gives ways, due to sweat thus corroding the screws. Could it be due to that?.

 

[johnny333]

Titanium alloy is used all over the world for marketing purposes. People readily assume it is pure titanium. Watches, spectacles, evening earrings.

Your right about the "marketing angle"

There was no good reason for Apple to use Titanium in it's Powerbook accept for marketing hype. Unfortunately that model looks bad after a few months of normal wear & tear.

 

[johnny333]

Normally for titanium frame, it is the screws that holds the frame thaty gives ways, due to sweat thus corroding the screws. Could it be due to that?.

It broke off around the screws, but it was the frame that broke & not the scews.

Did it happen to you too

 

[Leongsam]

Really disappointed with titanium. This material is not very lasting.

The label "Titanium" is misleading. No consumer product uses pure Titanium. All are Titanium alloys and there are almost 40 different grades.

Each grade has different properties and if you buy a titanium product, it's important to ensure that you get the best grade most suited to the intended function.

My personal experience is with the use of Titanium in bicycle frames. The best quality frames use 3Al/2.5V Titanium Alloy and I can vouch for the strength AND durability of frames made from this grade. I have a 15 year old frame that is still going strong.... not a single crack anywhere!

6Al/4V Titanium Alloy is used for the cheaper range of Titanium frames. It is less durable over time.

Both the above grades are twice as strong as pure Titanium.

There is no "one grade fits all" solution. You need to know your stuff or you'll be taken for a ride by fancy "Titanium" labels.

 

[johnny333]

Both the above grades are twice as strong as pure Titanium.

There is no "one grade fits all" solution. You need to know your stuff or you'll be taken for a ride by fancy "Titanium" labels.

Been a long time since I rode a bicycle, anyone remember Raleigh

I thought carbon is the preferred material for bicycles, it's light & strong Or is it now titanium & carbon combination

 

[Leongsam]

I thought carbon is the preferred material for bicycles, it's light & strong Or is it now titanium & carbon combination

Carbon technology didn't take off till around 2003. I bought my Titanium frame way before carbon fiber became mainstream.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

The label "Titanium" is misleading. No consumer product uses pure Titanium. All are Titanium alloys and there are almost 40 different grades.

Each grade has different properties and if you buy a titanium product, it's important to ensure that you get the best grade most suited to the intended function.

My personal experience is with the use of Titanium in bicycle frames. The best quality frames use 3Al/2.5V Titanium Alloy and I can vouch for the strength AND durability of frames made from this grade. I have a 15 year old frame that is still going strong.... not a single crack anywhere!

6Al/4V Titanium Alloy is used for the cheaper range of Titanium frames. It is less durable over time.

Both the above grades are twice as strong as pure Titanium.

There is no "one grade fits all" solution. You need to know your stuff or you'll be taken for a ride by fancy "Titanium" labels.

wow how did you know this?

Google?

 

[Leongsam]

wow how did you know this?
Google?

I did my research before buying my first Titanium bike. The internet was in its infancy at the time [1995] so I bought a whole lot of bike magazines with articles about Titanium frame technology.