What is you favourite frame material? POLL

cyfa2809 · Apr 18, 2011

dbmtb":1h8ssus9 said:
Same goes with other materials- it's not so much about the materials as what the builder has done with them, and what components have been fitted afterwards.

yeah thats very true
you could vote steel yet some bso's are steel :?

1duck · Apr 19, 2011

I voted steel, because i don't really think weight is all that big of an issue...not if its done right.

dbmtb · Apr 19, 2011

cyfa2809":1bd0nqae said:
yeah thats very true
you could vote steel yet some bso's are steel :?

My Lemond Zurich and Raleigh Summit weren't BSOs :twisted:

velomaniac · Apr 20, 2011

I principally like to power up climbs and thus prefer not to lose any rear wheel power in frame flex so I like aluminium alloy. Strangely the stiffer and harsher riding the better but only ride with a suspension fork. Couldn't ride aluminium with a rigid fork, least ways not anymore. I do like steel with a rigid bike because of comfort and low tech. At present I've not had the cash to go Carbon or Ti but recent mass produced carbon bikes could change this

jamabikes · Apr 20, 2011

my scandium framed ss is lovely to ride. it has carbon seat stays too for a bit of plushnes.

i personally think in the right application all of the choices make my favourite frame material.

prankster · Apr 20, 2011

Steel always; it has something diferent like another materials; really magic.

GoldenEraMTB · Apr 21, 2011

steel.

otherself · Apr 21, 2011

I like the instant acceleration you get from a stiff alloy frame, but overall I prefer the benefits of steel. Yes they may be 600g heavier than a mid-range alloy frame but much more nicer and livelier to ride, especially if your in the saddle for a long time.

andrewl · Apr 21, 2011

Titanium for me although only two of my bikes are Ti.

Iwasgoodonce · Apr 21, 2011

If I have a new bike built I think it would be titanium. Most of the ride characteristics of fine steel but no rust.

What is you favourite frame material? POLL

Which is your favourite bike material?

Carbon

Alloy

Steel

Ti

cyfa2809

1duck

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dbmtb

velomaniac

jamabikes

Old School Grand Master

prankster

Dirt Disciple

GoldenEraMTB

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otherself

andrewl

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Iwasgoodonce

Old School Grand Master

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