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Old 04-03-2008, 04:42 PM
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Which would be better for a bicycle frame for a 320 lb, steel or aluminum?
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chrome moly is by far the strongest. for a mountain bike to pedal weight is a factor on the bike. again we have bicycle motors so weight of the bike is not a factor. go with the heaver chrome moly (steel) and i would suggest that no matter what a persons weight is.
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MMMmmm- chrome moly. Yesh!
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