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Yes, but it's also a poor choice. It can be made lighter for the same strength as steel, which is nice for weight weenies, but only at the cost of being less stiff. Even then, the cross section is larger, which kills the aerodynamics, an effect which is only compounded if you add spokes or make them thicker to match the stiffness of a steel spoked wheel.