frame materials

Micheal Artindale said:

This fall, i may be getting a new bike, to trplace my 5yr
old pos canadian tire bike.

I am not worried about brands. what i am worried about is
frame durability. I have been told that there are 4 main
types of materials used; cromoly (steel), aluminum,
titanium, and carbon fibre.

With the way i ride, i want a bike that can be bounced off
rock (literaly), and not be damaged. i dont worry about
weight, id rather have strenght, and durability.

What material would be best. Don't suggest a brand, or
model type for a bike..... i will look, and get opinions
once i am ready to buy.

Micheal

Aluminum. IIRC, since the tubing (generally speaking) has
thicker walls it is more dent resistant. If you don't care
consider steel too. Bouncing off rocks breaks frames. Al and
Fe frames are cheaper. For the most part Ti and C fiber are
for racers and people who enjoy spending money.

Shawn

Shawn Curry said:

For the most part Ti and C fiber are for racers and people
who enjoy spending money.

I paid no more for my CF bike than my old riding bud who
bought an aluminium bike.

But I wouldn't recommend it for rocks; the clearcoat on mine
got beaten up horribly in just one visit to Moab.

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BB said:

Shawn Curry said:

For the most part Ti and C fiber are for racers and people
who enjoy spending money.

I paid no more for my CF bike than my old riding bud who
bought an aluminium bike.

I must've been suffering from oldtimers disease (actually
close, but that's another story). Ever since I gave my
Trek 8700 (CF three main tubes) to my step dad, I forgot I
ever owned it. :-) I was thinking more along the lines of
full carbon fiber Treks and the like. Not ideal for
bashing on rocks.

Quoted message said:

But I wouldn't recommend it for rocks; the clearcoat on
mine got beaten up horribly in just one visit to Moab.