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It's hard to put into words, but a quality steel frame isn't just lighter, it has a definite feel to it, in that it it's almost springy, it whips about a little, it's compliant. It just has a better ride quality
These are all just ways of saying 'flexible'.
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But my question is given the same geometry and tube set diameters.
What would be difference is weight and ride quality between a low quality 4130 and top end reynolds 953 frame.
The cost difference is astronomical, is this justified?
I have heard that the older 531 are very comfortable at soaking road viberation, will the newer steels be stiffer. I had a 853 that was sadly stolen I thought it was plenty light enough and lighter then many aluminium frames. -
Yeah, but in a good way
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It's hard to put into words, but a quality steel frame isn't just lighter, it has a definite feel to it, in that it it's almost springy, it whips about a little, it's compliant. It just has a better ride quality.
I'll be putting it up on here so sale soon as I don't ride it any more for several reasons. but one of my favourite bikes is a early battered 80's 531 road frame that's been set up as a fixie for years. Cinelli drops and stem, dead simple, but it rides beautifully. It's "only" 531c, but it's just so nice.
So yeah, you'd notice the difference, you really would, although how much is up to you.