Originally Posted by
Biker395
I honestly thing that frame geometry and fork rake have as much to do or more than frame material in the ride quality and certainly the handling.
But whatever the reasons, I really do like the springy ride of a high quality lugged steel frame bike. At this point, I have bikes that are Al/C, Ti/C and steel ... for different reasons, I love them all.
beautifule bike !
I was also going to add that the rim profile will also play into a bikes perceived comfort too
A higher profile rim like your CXP-30's will ride different than a simple box section rim regardless of frame material