Is this made of Aluminum? will it rust and how well will the paint hold up?
821267
Crank arm are aluminum and sprockets are steel. Paint should hold up unless you ride in rocky terrain and bang them like I do. But even then the crank arms shouldn't rust.
821268
I believe the chainrings are steel and the crank arms are aluminum, hope this helps.
808145
I've used it about a year ago for outdoor purposes and it's survived all weather and climates without cracking or crumbling. It's definitely paintable.
1283902
It is not made of aluminum, it is made of steel with a non-stick coating. I would doubt that it would rust with the non-stick coating but I have not had it long enough to know for sure. It does say it has a 5 year warranty, so if it rusts, they should be willing to let you return it.
1048606
There is a coating on it does not rust, we leave our outdoors year around. It does fold up if you need it to. My son is really happy with it.
1459532
I use it indoors, but as it is aluminum, you should have no problem with rust.
453385
We have used ours infrequently for the last couple years - no rust problems i am aware of. It's a quality piece of cast iron, good paint on the outside-
914900
Mine stays outside and is holding up well. But only have had it for 6 mo. No corrosion or rust. I believe it comes with a 10 year guarantee against that.
788280
It's an aluminum. You have to be very careful with the legs because they aren't very sturdy and the paint on the "metal' frame chips and scratches easily.
1405748
It is made of a soft metal, maybe aluminum that has been painted. When I received this item, two of the metal pieces were broken and one was bent up.
921811
No, it will not rust. We have been using ours for several months and it is just as bright and shiny as the day we bought it. The stainless steel is of top quality.
1392922
I read reviews that encouraged buyers to paint it with rustoleum befor first use. I did this just to be sure it didnt rust as the product was exactly what I wanted. So I have had no problems with it and have had it since February.
1985477
It is painted but I would suspect it would rust if it was not on a covered porch. I have it in a bathroom. It is more of an indoor piece the a outside plant stand
2184987
It is metal with a what looks to be a powder coat paint. I think it would eventually get surface rust, but if it doesn't need to look pretty, it would probably last for years outside.
1857988
It's really well made for the price. I'd say it's very durable, I have bottles of lotion etc. on it and it's perfectly stable. I've had it in my bathroom for only about 5 months so far but the finish is still perfect, no signs of rust at all. Hope that helps some.
1166480
I think it is a rather inexpensive cast aluminum. Won't rust, but not very strong.
930168
Probably not. Every aluminum paint I've ever tried degrades in the weather. And if you try to use a clear coat over this, it dulls, every time. I know, I tried. Good luck.
1012147
Well? Guess it depends upon where you live and how it is cared for! Mine is in the garage for storage and shows no sign of rust here in Pa. It is not painted but powder coated which in itself is very good.