[net.bicycle] Alloy forging technology

wagner@uw-june (Dave Wagner) (01/30/85)

Does anyone out there know what the difference is between cold-forging
and melt-forging?  I have an idea but I'm not sure.  But more to the
point, does it really make any difference in the performance of the
component?  Are the cold-forged cranksets, etc., really more durable
or lighter than their identical, lower priced, melt-forged brethren
from the same manufacturer (viz., Sugino cranksets)?

Anxiously awaiting awareness....

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			Dave Wagner
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