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Originally Posted by bgyglfr
I have had a couple of Kleins. They are still a very fun bike to ride. I completely disagree that aluminum is a harsh ride. I would take it over a steel frame any day. Especially a Klein. These bikes were way ahead of their time.
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Us old farts that rode before suspension would disagree
I loved the old Kleins, but I never would have owned one and when I rode them I found them to be rather punishing - especially that big fat fork they used for awhile.
I put a ton of miles on a Trek 970 (lugged steel frame), then had a Curtlo and Salsa Ala Carte. I always preferred the feel of steel, and back in the bad old days of a lugged frame, repair was pretty trivial.
Yes, aluminum frames have gotten "better" but you'll notice that they often use other materials to try and get some compliance. Plus for mtn bikes, suspension has made some of that a moot point (especially full suspension - Al is excellent for that). I'll still take this over any aluminum beast:
