Originally Posted by
Hiro11
Pedantic note: SL tubes were lighter than equivalent SLX tubes. The SLX tubes featured internal splines that the SL tubes lacked, that was the only difference....
More pedantic note: I was referring to a Columbus "TreTubi" frame set, (ever hear of that one?) i.e. SL .9/.6./.9, in the "diamond", and *SP*,.9/.8/.9, in the forks and stays, heavier than SLX, hence I never had problems with it. Very rugged frame.