Originally Posted by
J Juicy
i still don't understand why the the mercier is better. why wouldn't you pay 50 more for a super tough frame? i mean, does it just feel better?
Because the steel is higher quality, it is stiffer, stronger, and rides smoother. Higher quality steel has a higher strength to weight ratio, so the Pake may not be any stronger, and just heavier.
Even if the Pake is stronger, you're not going to break a Mercier.