Originally Posted by temp1
Alu is great it is (along with CF) deposing steel in most industries where weight really counts. Al may not be as stiff as steel but my cdale is a hell of a lot stiffer than all the steel bikes I have ridden (all under $1500 so that might be a factor).
yah - that is because of the diameter of the tubing. They could make a steel bike like alum (wide diameter) .. but it'll be so stiff you'll shatter your teeth
(exaggeration)