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(Not Quite) Everything You Wanted to Know About Scandium, from Kona

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In Episode 6 of the Dr. Dew Files “edu-promotional” videos from Kona, we get an all too brief history of Scandium.  Here are the important facts:

  • light as titanium
  • more durable than carbon
  • half the weight of steel
  • five times stronger than aluminum
  • discovered by Scandinavian scientist Lars Fredrick Nelson 
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Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor.com, where he’s been writing about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for almost two decades. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel and ride in new places.

Based in North Carolina, Tyler also loves the Vanlife & family adventure travel and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part and off-grid adventure.

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Ron
Ron
15 years ago

Easton 7000 series (Pantani rode them I think) had .5% scandium. Adding such little additions of scandium to aluminum does probably very little for the stiffness or density of the material. Its all in the marketing. Someone has to convince you to buy their frame because some fancy additive made it more lightweight.

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Tony
Tony
15 years ago

Steel Konas were best.

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