6061-0 or 6061-T6
szotyori.adam
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Hi!
I'm planning to buy a road bike. I'm wondering that a frame listed as 6061 road alloy is a 6061-0 or 6061-T6.
Somebody told me, that only mountain bike frames are made out of 6061-T6. However I know exception, like the BTWIN Triban 520. This explains why Decathlon gives a lifetime warranty, while others give only 1-2 year warranty? If yes, what is the lifespan of a 6061-0 alloy frame?
I'm planning to buy a road bike. I'm wondering that a frame listed as 6061 road alloy is a 6061-0 or 6061-T6.
Somebody told me, that only mountain bike frames are made out of 6061-T6. However I know exception, like the BTWIN Triban 520. This explains why Decathlon gives a lifetime warranty, while others give only 1-2 year warranty? If yes, what is the lifespan of a 6061-0 alloy frame?
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it's the same alloy, the different is the tempering
frame lifespan has more to do with design and construction than the starting material, if you weld t6 but fail to then retemper the weld area it will no longer be t6
if you ride it on the road and follow reasonable cleaning/maintenance practices it'll last a long time
frame longevity is not a factor in warranty term variation, wear and tear clauses etc. render most lifetime warranties meaningless
Different manufacturers offer different warranties. They also vary in how amenable they are to honouring them.
Fortunately I've never had to find out how my bikes fare in the warranty stakes...