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Because they're not Scandium, they're just a different aluminium alloy. You wouldn't call your 6061 frame Magnesium.
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Yeah, but the frame doesn't
sayclaim it's made out of scandium, the sticker reads scandium 7000. If, as the wikipedia article suggests, scandium has an actual significant function in the alloy, then I don't see how it's just a marketing gimmick. Whether it makes any difference for my use is another matter, but I think that's generally besides the point, and particularly for this topic :)
paradroid
How come? This https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium_alloy#Scandium.E2.80.93aluminium at least sounds impressively technical. Interested because