How much does type of tube affect ride?

[konahed]

For example, what would you notice between a 91 Explosif frame and a 91 Lava Dome frame, if all other parts were identical?

 

[legrandefromage]

I'm not up one what tubing Kona use but construction and materials make one hell of a difference to how a frame rides.

frames can be 'springier', more efficient use of pedal power to the wheels and so on