Bigbossman...I'd love to read any eloquent description you write on how your MAX frameset rides...I'm especially interested if you find it too stiff/harsh and only good for short rides.

I have an NOS Columbus MAX frame in my personal parts inventory (a Sancineto...likely manufactured in 1994...pearl white with gold accents/trim) and I'm very curious how it will ride when built. Frankly, it's last on my list as I believe it may provide a harsh ride.

My current riders are made of Columbus SL (a Bottecchia) and Columbus MiniMax (a Ciocc). My SL seems to provide a "softer" ride than the MiniMax (a less robust version of MAX tubing). In fact, I'd go as far to say that the MiniMax feels "solid" or "stiff" in comparison to the SL tubing...but I wouldn't call the MiniMax tiring to ride over long distances.

Of course, I've read all about how this could all be perception, and how framebuilders back in the day "switched" tubing even on professional cyclists and they didn't even notice (or repainted and they were fooled that a different tubing was used). Nevertheless, since you've just built it up, I thought you might have a recent perception of the MAX tubing.