Yeah I could also "feel" that the frame was transmitting more sound in general that I'm used too -- My only frame experience has been with steel/carbon, never owned a alum frame before!
Originally Posted by
Scrodzilla
As a rule, Surly cogs are also some of the noisiest on the market.
Also, some frames (especially aluminum frames) transmit the noise a little more than others. FTPs are notoriously noisy based on my experience and what I've real on the almighty interwebz.