Thanks for the reply! This bike woll be mainly used for commuting around the city. Will a steel frame do a better job because it will smoothen out the ride (if so, what frame would you recommend?) ? Will a steel frame be a lot heavier compared to an aluminum one?

Another question, will I have to "baby" the frame if the aluminum / steel frame have a carbon fork? Or will it be able to take a beating? Going down curbs, bunny hopping, skidding ect.

Im trying to find a cheaper frame to that i can cut my budget but frames like the cinelli mash or bianchi SP looks so amazing.