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Old 08-07-2008, 01:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default If You Were Blindfolded...

and didn't know whether you were riding a steel or
alloy hardtail, expensive or cheap frame...

1) with the same componants/drivetrain
2) same headtube angle
3) same trail

and someone guided you down a trail...COULD YOU
TELL THE DIFFERENCE? between steel or alloy
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Old 08-07-2008, 01:30 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Haha, which manufacturers? I have ridden steel and alumiminum frames on opposite sides of each spectrum. A ride on a GT Zaskar nearly resulted in a few chipped teeth. On the other hand, the Mountain Cycle hardtail (circa 1990s) was a decidedly smooth riding alloy frame.

But to answer your question, I'd like to think so.
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Old 08-07-2008, 01:30 PM   #3 (permalink)
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and didn't know whether you were riding a steel or
alloy hardtail, expensive or cheap frame...

1) with the same componants/drivetrain
2) same headtube angle
3) same trail

and someone guided you down a trail...COULD YOU
TELL THE DIFFERENCE? between steel or alloy
Absolutely. As you crashed from being blindfolded, the steel bike will be heavier and hurt more as you got tangled up with it. No seriously, I could tell, without a doubt.
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Old 08-07-2008, 02:10 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Don't you remember you're supposed to post all of your silly stuff here?

Bad economy, boohoo
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Old 08-07-2008, 02:41 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Errrnie, who cares!!! Please go away and go back to your midget porn sites.
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Old 08-07-2008, 08:39 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Old 08-07-2008, 09:24 PM   #7 (permalink)
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if you covered up the welds and didnt let me tap a bike , I could tell the difference in a steel vs Aluminum Hardtail, FS ? no way
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Old 08-07-2008, 10:16 PM   #8 (permalink)
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well that would also matter what kind of steel and what kind of alloy

but yes, i could and have felt the difference.
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Old 08-07-2008, 10:19 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Probably.
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