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Old 03-24-12 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by SlimRider
Aluminum doesn't like to be straddled with extra weight. Steel doesn't care as much. If steel is burdened with excessive weight, it will tend to yield or bend, NOT break.
Let's not confuse the guy with useless wrong information, Slim. Aluminum isn't a delicate metal that will snap into 2 pieces from a sideways glance. 200 lb on an aluminum mountain bike or even a road bike, for that matter isn't a concern, since aluminum bikes are designed for far greater loads than 200 lb. I have both. I even have an aluminum touring bike which regularly carries loads (rider and gear) far in excess of 200 lb. I jump aluminum mountain bikes. It's not a concern. Let's not muddy the waters unnecessarily.
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