GR9 Titanium Tube Composition Ti-3Al-2.5V
China standard: TA18, commonly known as half-TC4 alloy
Tensile strength is generally about 600MPa. Belong to the medium strength of titanium alloy tube.
Higher strength than pure titanium tubing, lower price than TC4 titanium alloy tubing, COMEPLAY's titanium bicycle frames are Gr9 grade titanium tubing.
Titanium alloy TC4 is a high-strength, lightweight and corrosion-resistant material, so it is increasingly used in bicycle parts. Below we will introduce several applications of titanium alloy TC4 in bicycle parts.
The first is the frame. Titanium alloy TC4 has high tensile strength and strength-to-weight ratio, which can reduce the weight of the frame and improve the handling performance of the vehicle, and at the same time, it also has good corrosion resistance, which can avoid corrosion problems caused by long-term use.
Currently COMEPLAY's titanium bike frames headtube, bottom bracket, dropouts, and Brompton's main frames and stems are all machined from TC4 bar.
Next are the wheels. Wheels made of titanium TC4 have an excellent strength-to-weight ratio and excellent corrosion resistance, which makes them very popular in bicycle racing as they provide excellent performance and reliability.
There are a number of other parts such as saddles, stem, and nuts which can also be made from titanium alloy TC4.
These parts have the advantages of high strength, durability, light weight and corrosion resistance, which can improve the performance of the bike and extend the life of the parts.
TC4 Brompton Stem
In conclusion, the application of titanium alloy TC4 in bicycle parts can improve the performance and reduce the weight of the vehicle, as well as avoiding damage due to corrosion and other problems. Therefore, titanium alloy TC4 will be a very promising material for bicycles, and we have reason to believe that this material will be widely used in bicycle manufacturing in the future.