IDK if I’ve heard aluminum by itself called an alloy. I do know that steel wheels are typically not called “alloy wheels” for some reason; that’s reserved for wheels made from an aluminum alloy.
Bike parts. Lots of bike parts are made of aluminum-based mystery alloy so they’re marketed as just “alloy”. It’s pretty annoying when you’re a casual builder who actually cares what your bike is made out of.
I don’t care which you use for alu
But if you’re one of those who call it alloy, then I hope you step on a Lego.
Alloy is a mixture of different materials, not short for aluminium
who the fuck calls aluminum alloy
I have never heard of this before
I think you’d get laughed out of the room if you said that around us
It happens a lot in cycling circles
IDK if I’ve heard aluminum by itself called an alloy. I do know that steel wheels are typically not called “alloy wheels” for some reason; that’s reserved for wheels made from an aluminum alloy.
Guy I went to high school with
He was the epitome of gullible, and had a conspiracy theorist dad
Bike parts. Lots of bike parts are made of aluminum-based mystery alloy so they’re marketed as just “alloy”. It’s pretty annoying when you’re a casual builder who actually cares what your bike is made out of.
I have never noticed that on bike parts before, huh