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Maxprop wrote:

How about graphite frames, Bart? Talk about maintenance-free and no risk of
galvanic interaction.


Graphite conducts electricity. I just Googled galvanic series
and was surprised to find Graphite on the top of the list.

So graphite frames would cause Asperenda's copper to corrode!

* Graphite
* Palladium
* Platinum
* Gold
* Silver
* Titanium
* Stainless steel (316 passive)
* Stainless Steel (304 passive)
* Silicon bronze
* Stainless Steel (316 active)
* Monel 400
* Phosphor bronze
* Admiralty brass
* Copper-nickel
* Molybdenum
* Red brass
* Brass plating
* Yellow brass
* Naval brass 464
* Uranium 8% Mo
* Niobium 1% Zr
* Tungsten
* Stainless Steel (304 active)
* Tantalum
* Chromium plating
* Nickel (passive)
* Copper
* Nickel (active)
* Cast iron
* Steel
* Lead
* Tin
* Indium
* Aluminum
* Uranium (pure)
* Cadmium
* Beryllium
* Zinc plating (see galvanization)
* Magnesium