Finding out if aluminum or titanium is lighter

If you're trying to shave grams off a bike frame or just looking for the toughest backpacking gear, you're probably asking is aluminum or titanium lighter and which one actually makes more sense for your specific project. It's one of those questions that seems simple on the surface, but the deeper you dig, the more you realize that "lightness" is a bit of a trick question in the world of metallurgy. ...

April 23, 2026 · 6 min · Lemm Horning