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Old 09-13-2017, 12:21 PM
Mark McM Mark McM is offline
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Originally Posted by AngryScientist View Post
hard ano archetypes
Why hard anodizing? Thick anodizing layers decrease the fatigue strength of aluminum, and it has bee shown that hard anodized rims are more prone to cracking.

That, plus hard anodized surfaces often have worse braking - at least until the anodize layer has been worn through, after which the rim often looks awful.
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