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Four popular bicycle frame materials are steel, aluminum, titanium and carbon fiber. Beryllium, Metal Matrix Composites and other materials have so far demonstrated limited practicality in bicycle frames. Mysterious and seemingly miraculous beryllium is one-third the weight of aluminum and six times as stiff as steel.his is another reason to look for metal frame parts (such as dropouts) that are made of titanium rather than aluminum if you are shopping for a carbon fiber bike. Discontinuity of materials can create stress-risers where the carbon fiber meets the other material. The stress-risers can lead to failure.
Weight. In its raw state, aluminum weighs one-third as much as steel of the same volume. A well-made alloy frame may weigh less than a steel frame, but this is not always the case. Mid-to-high-end steel frame bikes can weigh less than 25 lbs., while a low-end alloy frame bike might weigh 35 lbs.The potential difference is due in part to the engineering requirements of alloy frames, which when combined with the desire to build a low-cost bike, yields a heavier bike than steel would.lloy frames do not rust, but they can corrode. Manufacturers combine the aluminum with elements including magnesium, titanium, iron, copper, chromium, zinc, manganese and silicon, but these elements typically comprise less than 10 percent of the frame's weight.