Originally Posted by
mdcoram
I enjoy my Redux 2 but the paint is merely a suggestion. It gets scratched just by looking at it wrong. Switched bikes with a buddy who owns a Jamis Sequel while on a gravel ride and within a mile I knew this bike was on another level of quality. The Jamis Sequel seems bulletproof. It's more stable, rattle free, and absorbs surface imperfections better too.
The difference in feel between a basic aluminum frame and a quality steel frame almost can't be described in words, can it? Quality steel bikes are just on a different level in terms of how they ride. I have a number of aluminum bikes, but my older steel bikes are some of my favorites.