Originally Posted by
MarkusBerkus
Wondering if anyone can answer a quick question. I'm knew to cycling and i'm wondering if there is an easy way to tell material my frame is? (aluminum or steel)
I have little knowledge of the bikes brand or model because it was converted to a single speed and repainted before i got it. Just a simple old 80's style road frame.
Thanks!
use a magnet. if it sticks - steel. if not - aluminum or carbon fiber or titanium.
another name for magnetism is ferromagnetism. ferrum = iron. steel is made from iron. no other bike frame material is made from iron.
certain stainless steels are also not magnetic, but i don't think bikes are made from them.
you can always tell carbon by knocking on it. it sounds more like wood than metal. metal frames sound metal. or you can just lift the bike up.
i don't know how to tell aluminum from titanium.