Originally Posted by jeffremer
Without knowing the exact Alu or Cro-Mo it's going to be impossible to tell by weight alone. Lugs and age are usually an indicator that it's steel, and often Aluminum will sound different when you tap it but niether are very definitive.
Give us a picture, serial number, age, more details...found a business listing for
Paconi Racing Frames, maybe give them a call and ask.
Thanks for the info. I was going to call the bike company a while ago but there are no serial nos or model names on this bike - just the brand and the maker's name.
I tried the magnet method as suggested in a previous quote and I suspect that the frame is steel (cromo) as the magnet stuck to it. I also tapped the frame, and it did sound a bit like aluminium (a sort of flat sound, whereas steel makes a higher tone when tapped)
Originally Posted by CdCf
Is the weight with or without a fork?
It is the weight fully stripped without forks.
If I find that it is aluminium I will sell it, as I only ride steel..