mustang1
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I'm aiming these questions at steel-lovers, and while I am not one, I'm certainly an at-a-distance steel admirer, more for their looks and paint than anything else. So I dont mean to ask these questions as derogatory...
1. Steel frames weigh more than other materials. While I appreciate it's not all about the weight, where do you draw the line? For example a CF of Al frame maybe weight 1.0kg and a steel frame 1.4kg. Not such a big deal right? But what if it weighed 1.7kg or 5kg? Where do you draw the line for it being too heavy?
2. I've never ridden steel (at least not for such a long time that I've forgotten what it's like) and they tell me 'you just have to try it to admire it'). Ok one day I will, but I dont want to go to the shop to try out a bike i have no intention of buying. So I'll stick with reading reviews for now and some state CF rides both smoother and stiffer than steel. Your comments?
3. If steel is so great, why do many steel-framed bikes come with CF forks instead of steel?
4. If I were looking for a road-bike steel frame for a) £500 or b) £1000, give me two brands you recommend. I may be looking for an Italian or British frame (Passoni and Roberts are too expensive for me, but the Roberts may be do-able though i still prefer far cheaper).
5. If two frame builders use Reynolds 853 (for example, but pick any tube), what would the difference be assuming both builders are highly experienced and have pretty decent quality joinery/lugs/brazing etc?
1. Steel frames weigh more than other materials. While I appreciate it's not all about the weight, where do you draw the line? For example a CF of Al frame maybe weight 1.0kg and a steel frame 1.4kg. Not such a big deal right? But what if it weighed 1.7kg or 5kg? Where do you draw the line for it being too heavy?
2. I've never ridden steel (at least not for such a long time that I've forgotten what it's like) and they tell me 'you just have to try it to admire it'). Ok one day I will, but I dont want to go to the shop to try out a bike i have no intention of buying. So I'll stick with reading reviews for now and some state CF rides both smoother and stiffer than steel. Your comments?
3. If steel is so great, why do many steel-framed bikes come with CF forks instead of steel?
4. If I were looking for a road-bike steel frame for a) £500 or b) £1000, give me two brands you recommend. I may be looking for an Italian or British frame (Passoni and Roberts are too expensive for me, but the Roberts may be do-able though i still prefer far cheaper).
5. If two frame builders use Reynolds 853 (for example, but pick any tube), what would the difference be assuming both builders are highly experienced and have pretty decent quality joinery/lugs/brazing etc?