Titanium - magnetic?

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=689361&sid=27fd3c6e0afac0a25e51f24faaf28cdb

"Bottom Bracket I bought this NOS and has done 200 miles. Boxed as a Nervar with titanium axle it has cartridge bearings & is pretty light at 240g/118mm length. BTW both sides have Octagonal sided cups which is as it came to me."

So the weight sounds about right if this post is to be believed.

Oh hangon, it's a sale, perhaps where you got it?

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=429768&sid=8d299408c2f19f9eda26df2a7af341aa

The very one !!!

I didn't actually buy it off that forum, I only got it a few weeks ago. I put out a 'wanted' message (on here, amongst other places) and he replied; that is the exact 'titanium' BB that I purchased; still magnetic though :(

However, I've since learned that titanium axles are more prone to failure.

You state that "the weight sounds about right if this post is to be believed"; hence the uncertainty; but why is it magnetic ?

I'm unsure as to whether I should contact the seller.

Thank you by the way (genuinely), for an interesting reply - ta Hippy !

T