not everybody prefers steel over alloy .....
alloy frames from 20 plus years ago had their share of problems ....... so did yugos and corvairs.
Todays alloy frames do not break more or less than steel frames....
The shock absorb question is also a rather dubious origin from years back.....Road race frames ( the non foldable kind ) used to be harsh and impossible to ride years back. the makers were just using to thick tubes and had no idea about "the soul"of a bike frame. Now after Billions( not millions ) of alloy bikes out there they have learned a little bit...
On a Dahon bike, you want a stiff "plattform" to keep the handlebarstem and long seatpost in check....
If you want to change the ride, get some good tires and play with different tire pressure. As little as 5 lbs will make up for any retorical difference in frame material....
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