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Chrome, Chromium

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Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary · letter C
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Chromium is a metal, which is used in two ways in bicycle technology:

  • As an alloying element to steel, usually along with molybdenum or vanadium. It makes the steel tougher.
  • As a plating for steel or brass, it has a shiny silver appearance, and provides some protection against rust.
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