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3d printing in general is a great way to create things outside the boundaries of traditional bike tubing.
It's also a great way to build prototypes - it's so easy to change shapes, print again, and see how the new thing fits or feels.
Strength of 3d printed titanium is quite good too.
Its downside is the cost to produce, especially at high quantity. There are usually cheaper and faster ways to build in quantity.
I suspect 3d printed titanium will be used only on boutique, low volume frames for a long time.
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