Bike Forums - View Single Post - steel and tubes.....differences in quality

06-30-12 | 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by scale

thats about the response i expected

Ill give both a chance...figure out which i like best and which fits best......and choose from there.

I was thinking build quality over fit/personal enjoyment.

Makes sense..

Build quality is not a non-factor, but it doesn't necessarily correlate to the tubing choice. Plenty of bikes have been been with over-heated, top-quality tubing, and plenty of beautifully built bikes have been constructed of "lesser" tubing.

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