Originally Posted by
fuzz2050
most brands made good bikes and cheap hi ten bikes as well. It's a better idea to look at the dropouts, a bike with forged dropouts
Will usually be made with much better tubing than one with stamped dropouts
It's an easier test than trying to figure out what tubing went into a rattle-canned frame.
Definitely a good way to get an idea, but it can deceive you. I ride a Soma Rush which does not have forged drop outs. The Rush is by no means the best frame in the world, but it is still a high quality steel and makes for a good foundation for a fixed gear. Just saying that - like with every rule - this one has exceptions too.