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Originally Posted by sc_rufctr
That's not an easy question to answer. The short version is "It depends".
(All of this is assuming the rider isn't heavy and they have a seat that suits their sit bones)
Generally a traditional lugged steel framed bike on alloy rimed wheels rides like a Cadillac but the steering is razor sharp!
Carbon has become dominant for a bunch of good reasons, the main one being weight and I've owned a few over the years.
I've also managed to wreck 3 frames without even trying.
The Masi 3V Volumetrico frame I posted above rides like an early carbon frame. (Over sized tubes and unique internal lugs)
- It's really stiff compared to a traditional lugged steel bikes and IMO it's the best steel frame ever made.
It feels planted and secure regardless of what surface you're on.
BTW: Your Colnago C40 is only going one way in value. A modern classic and they're in demand.
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I have had my share of steel frames over the years. Cracked one, but crashed a bunch mainly in training rides and a couple of them during races. I come to really like carbon frames since the late 90s with my Look KG 171. But didn't like the typical OCLV frames of the late 90s or monocoque frames in general until the newer frames made in the past reason 5-8 years. They really put the livery feel back into them. I can flex the BB on my Time just a bit which I like because it springs back at me off the saddle.
I have never ridden the V3 but found the typical older steel frames to be a bit slower in the steering dept. But one thing I will say is, when leaning into a corner at speed, those old steel frame do feel super stable where a carbon frame do feel a bit jumpy due to its rigid structure compare to the slightly give of the old steel frames. Most carbon frames I found to have great ride quality has been lugged carbon. My Time as well as my old Look and the Colnago are lugged.
Those oversize steel frames, EL OS, of the past are the greatest riding bikes IMO. The flex has been removed due to larger tubing size and has just enough flex dialed into the BB to flick the bike back coming out of a turn.
Still, nothing rides like Ti. Smooth.