#!markdown
#? - Frame material isn't as important as some make it out to be. Just
remember that you are riding a bike off road with obstacles - scratches and
dents are going to happen. Aluminum is disposable and light, steel is strong
and only comes rigid, carbon is light and flexes, and titanium is comfy and
doesn't corrode.
*Change to rule #7 - If you aren't checking your tire pressure before every ride, you should get comfortable fixing pinch-flats or dealing with lots of tire sealant.
July 30, 2014, 8:21 p.m. - Reed
#!markdown #? - Frame material isn't as important as some make it out to be. Just remember that you are riding a bike off road with obstacles - scratches and dents are going to happen. Aluminum is disposable and light, steel is strong and only comes rigid, carbon is light and flexes, and titanium is comfy and doesn't corrode. *Change to rule #7 - If you aren't checking your tire pressure before every ride, you should get comfortable fixing pinch-flats or dealing with lots of tire sealant.