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Old 04-18-05 | 06:03 AM
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MichaelW
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Making a 15 lbs steel bike is possible (usually in a smaller size), but is takes a lot more skilled labour than making the same out of carbon or Al. Production frames do not have this level of workmanship.
Top steel makers are mostly small workshops or one-man bands and simply cannot supply a big team with the 100 frames they need for a season of racing.
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