Originally Posted by
krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
FWIW I work with metals for a living, there are many differences between aluminum, steel, titanium and CF (plastic
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IF a bike is properly designed there is unlikely to be a noticeable difference between aluminum or steel. However if you used identical frame geometries and built one of aluminum and one of steel you will notice a difference. I prefer steel for a multitude of reasons. But I get more for a trashed aluminum frame when I haul it off to be recycled.
Aaron
