If You Were Blindfolded...

[Diamondback]

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

[reflux]

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.

[Pickettt]

Originally Posted by Diamondback

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.

[BrahMa]

Don't you remember you're supposed to post all of your silly stuff here?

Bad economy, boohoo

[JoeTruth]

Errrnie, who cares!!! Please go away and go back to your midget porn sites.

[Diamondback]

"The perfect lover is one who turns into a pizza at 4:00am.

[Rockinthecasbah]

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

[DHS]

well that would also matter what kind of steel and what kind of alloy

but yes, i could and have felt the difference.

[Chris]

Probably.