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Originally Posted by jgannon
I've ordered these before, and I've wondered if the magnet makes the cylinder heavier. Bimba's website doesn't seem to provide any helpful info. Any empirical data?
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It does alter the weight, but not by much. When you specify the magnet option, the piston inside the cylinder is extended by .15" to make room for the magnet ring behind the pressure seal. The cylinder wall is also extended by .15" to accomidate for this. The piston is made of aluminum and the magnetic ring is made of a pliable magnetic material similar to that which fridge magnets are constructed of.