[JUMPMAN]

Throughout the years we have went from wood risers to cast then from cast to machined alumium (even a few carbon). Now when are we going to see it go from aluminum to titanium? Wouldn't a titanium riser be stronger and lighter than aluminum? How much more do you think the prices would go up?

 

[Archersteve]

Throughout the years we have went from wood risers to cast then from cast to machined alumium (even a few carbon). Now when are we going to see it go from aluminum to titanium? Wouldn't a titanium riser be stronger and lighter than aluminum? How much more do you think the prices would go up?

At current prices for titanium, about a 500% increase in the price of a bow, or maybe a bit more.

Who wants to buy a $3000 bow next week to shave a couple of pounds off. Especially when most of us pile the weight back on to make it more stable.:wink:

 

[Ivorytooth]

I don't want light. I like heavy.

Titanium isn't as rigid as the other, it would probably soak up recoil better maybe.

 

[KurtVL]

Also consider Ti is about 50% heavier than aluminum. So youd have to machine twice as much material away just to get the weight equal. Everyone thinks Ti is so much lighter but it isnt, alloys of it are light, but not nearly as light as Al. Its kinda like making a peep out of Mg and thinking it so much lighter than Al, when in fact its not that much lighter

That and its EXPENSIVE

 

[Archersteve]

Also consider Ti is about 50% heavier than aluminum. So youd have to machine twice as much material away just to get the weight equal. Everyone thinks Ti is so much lighter but it isnt, alloys of it are light, but not nearly as light as Al. Its kinda like making a peep out of Mg and thinking it so much lighter than Al, when in fact its not that much lighter

That and its EXPENSIVE

You are correct that volumetrically Ti is not lighter than Al, but strength wise it is much stronger. One can get the same strength with much less material, and therefore.......

Oh what is the point, I did not keep the Microsoft Stock long enough and I don't have a small fortune in the bank, so I could not afford a Ti bow even if it was the only bow in town.:sad:

 

[Ivorytooth]

You are correct that volumetrically Ti is not lighter than Al, but strength wise it is much stronger. One can get the same strength with much less material, and therefore.......

Oh what is the point, I did not keep the Microsoft Stock long enough and I don't have a small fortune in the bank, so I could not afford a Ti bow even if it was the only bow in town.:sad:

I thought Ti bow was a workout regimen for girls in bikinis.

Yeah, you could get really cute with riser designs and keep the strength up with Ti.

 

[TCR1]

I don't think Ti would hold up to the vibrations as well as alumium. I believe it is a fairly brittle metal.

 

[Guest]

I don't want light. I like heavy.

:sad: Yep, what he said! Now maybe for hunters.....

 

[KurtVL]

I don't think Ti would hold up to the vibrations as well as alumium. I believe it is a fairly brittle metal.

Ti isnt brittle persay. It would make great material for a riser.

A Ti bow would be so expensive it isnt even worth talking about.