Aluminium Bike Frames question..

**Torker Man** · 09-12-2011, 10:30 PM

I tried to search for this, but still have a question..

I have a large number of alluminium mountain bike frames at the moment, and can't seem to get a straight answer from my local yard.

What do you guys think this would be classed as.
Extrusion, cast etc??

many thanks.

Adam

**gustavus** · 09-12-2011, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Torker Man

I tried to search for this, but still have a question..

I have a large number of alluminium mountain bike frames at the moment, and can't seem to get a straight answer from my local yard.

What do you guys think this would be classed as.
Extrusion, cast etc??

many thanks.

Adam

Some high end bicycle frames could be made from titanium.

Regards
Gustavus

**Derek Fay** · 09-12-2011, 10:47 PM

i would expect .60 a lb from my yard

**hobo finds** · 09-12-2011, 11:23 PM

MLC not extruded

**PartTimeScrapper** · 09-13-2011, 12:08 AM

My yard pays sheet prices for bike frames.

**ScrapperNJ26** · 09-13-2011, 12:20 AM

Pending on condition try to sell them to people or shops that collect or restore them

**hobo finds** · 09-13-2011, 02:50 PM

I found one of these last week in an alley by a shared dumpster. Had 2 flats... http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...0Pro&Type=bike

**Torker Man** · 09-15-2011, 10:59 AM

thanks for the replies fellas!

My main hobby is Vintage BMX, so I am not new to fixing them up lol

however these came from an outdoor education centre and after 4 years on "ABUSE" they are beyond any value, and require too much work to get them ridable again.

They are deffinately Alluminium, I will go Extrusion and see how I fair!

It was $1.40 per kg AUD a month ago (around 70c a lb)

thanks again

I will report back later

**newattitude** · 09-15-2011, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by gustavus

Some high end bicycle frames could be made from titanium.

Regards
Gustavus

I think if they are titanium it says it somewhere on the frame doesn't it?

**Lawn Island Scrapper** · 09-17-2011, 10:44 AM

how much would a titanium bike frame go for??
that'd be a great trash find.
found a titanium lacrosse stick shaft i sold on ebay for $60

**bluemeate** · 09-19-2011, 09:02 PM

titatnium frames new usually go for a few thousand, so used... a few hundred to maybe a cool thousand if the condition is good.

aluminum frames are also usually higher end than steel ones and will sell for 25+ bucks for frames off a stock bike and a few hundred for aftermarket frames