>>2036679
>Carbon and aluminum are more comfortable than steel.

Not to me. Carbon I never rode but Im not interested as its not permanent type of thing, it will eventually break. And its not as safe as steel. I heavily suspect considering online opinions videos etc, its not comfortable as steel.

Aluminium I rode, decent bikes from Trek, and some others. All suck.
MTB with full front suspension, if made from Alu, it feels stiffer. It feels weird. Its not pliable. Steel is like riding a cloud. It gives you confidence. You should try.

>>2037030
this. Aluminium as material sucks for bike frames. If you are pro chasing microseconds. But most arent. Most ride for joy of riding. If you do that, no point in Alu.
Material gets "tired" and breaks. Alu and Carbon.
Bike industry is a meme. I much more prefer steel. Even mass produced Chromo steel frames are Glorious, let alone custom built. WHICH IS STEEL CHEAPER than a mass produced carbon bike or alu bike.

I consider a lot what I buy, I wanna buy things that LAST. Steel lasts. Alu and carbon are memes.

I also read steel is cheaper than Alu and simpler to produce. The only reason why its more expensive is because the industry standard became ALU so the process is "set in".

But there are some great frames and you can always buy used, compared to carbon XD or Alu.

Your bike is 1 kg lighter? Good. But its uncomfy transient piece of meme.

Meanwhile modern steel if built by spec especially (if you a light dude) will be light as fu, but comfy and springy, like riding a cloud. It will feel like you are on with bike.

I rode several Alu bikes and on regular rodes my palms would get numb, even with 32 tires.

My 25 Steel Steed I NEVER HAD that problem. Even tho its much more aggressive position riding, and thinner tires.

Alu and Carbon are exploding pieces of shit that were brainwashed into people who never will compete to buy and pay extra. its pure marketing, zero substance.

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