Originally Posted by
Trakhak
True, steel frames feel nice to sprint on, and local track racers often use (or at least start their racing career on) steel frames, but it's been many years since advanced track sprinters used steel frames. They sprint faster on carbon and aluminum frames.
i also ride an aluminum sworks aerotec e5 and a carbon venge expert. They surge well, the sworks will beat the snot out of you for anything more than an hour hammerfest, and the venge is just plain fast. Different, but fun.