Engineering materials (4 a mountain bike)

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The best materials for mountain bike forks include steel alloys, carbon fiber composites, aluminum alloys, and magnesium alloys for lower castings. Suspension forks typically feature aluminum stanchions, while rigid forks can be made from steel, aluminum, carbon fiber, or titanium. Major manufacturers like RockShox, Marzocchi, and Answer Products provide detailed information about their fork materials on their websites. The choice of material often depends on the intended use, with options varying in strength and cost. Understanding these materials is essential for selecting the right components for mountain biking.
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wat kinda material is best 4 da forks of a mountain bike? or were can i find info? quick replies please
 
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Suspension forks r commonly made from ne of da following, init:

Steel alloys (CrMo steel in particular)
Carbon fibre composites
Aluminium alloys

Some components (stanchions and crown, I think) are often made from alloys of magnesium. Big up!

As well as the above materials, titanium is also used 4 da rigid forks, don't think I've come across ne titanium suspension forks but then I haven't been looking. Bo!
 
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thanx 4 dat, but isn't der like a website were i can get al da info i need 4 da materials used 4 diff components of a bike?
 
wel if u luk on da bike makers websites den u mite find sum nfo about ther own bikes. wot do u actually need 2 kno?
 
lower castings on suspension forks are almost always made of magnesium alloy, because it is easy to cast. the stancions are normally made of aluminium, although some are made of steel if a harder life is expected. steerer tubes are aluminium, or steel, depending on cost, or how strong the steerer has to be. the crown tends to be made out of forged aluminium.

www.rockshox.com

www.marzocchi.com

www.answerproducts.com (click on the manitou links)

those are the big three suspension fork producers in the world.

as for rigid forks, they can be made or steel, aluminium, carbon fibre or titanium.
 
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