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Old 11-27-22, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 79pmooney
That is precisely what I love about less than high end steel. Yes, it fails. Usually from abuse. But so often it does so in a rather gentle manner unless you are completely oblivious. I've ridden at least 5 partially or completely broken steel frames home. My one aluminum experience was poor. No cracks yet in my two (steel forked) ti bikes. No CF yet save some bar plugs.
I agree, It appears that there was a lot of flexing long before it decided to let go......as they say, "Steel is Real".
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