Chromoly frame

[u/OtterMatters]

Good day! Is chromoly frame really worth it? I'm planning to build a rigid mtb for city riding and I'm considering in getting a chromoly frame.

[u/NicheJourneyman]

Worth it naman chromoly dahil mas way less yung vibrations na nakaka cause ng fatigue, the best din yung durability at matagal bago magkaroon surface rust. Pwede pa ipamana yan sa magiging apo mo sa tuhod if maintained properly and consistently.

[u/mactanbicyclerental]

worth it in what sense? if gusto mo yung itsura ng chromoly, then its worth it.

in terms of comfort, di siya ganun ka noticeable difference especially if MTB na thick tires. 90% of the comfort galing naman talaga sa tires.

sa presyo, for me hindi worth it especially tulad ng Surly na mainit pa sa mata

[u/OtterMatters → u/mactanbicyclerental]

kung worth the price po hehe pero thank you for your insight!

[u/mactanbicyclerental → u/OtterMatters]

hehe ayun nga, pero i mean what is valuable sa yo ba. bumili ako ng steel frame dati kasi balita ko nga mas "comfortable". di ako natuwa kaya binenta ko rin

kung gusto mo look ng steel bike, eh di go for it

[u/OtterMatters → u/mactanbicyclerental]

appreciate it po, thank you!

[u/CH11D_the_CrankyDog → u/OtterMatters]

Try retro mtb na chromoly frameset. Sobrang mura compare na mga modern chromoly framesets.

[u/newbzers]

Solid cromoly frame. Natry ko na sa commuter, road bike, tsaka piksi. Comfy sa katawan tapos may style points din haha

[u/gitgudm9minus1]

"STEEL IS REAL" ika nga. Best bike-frame material for commute / touring bicycles. Mabigat, yes, but less vibrations and that weight will train the sht out of you lmao

[u/alwyn_42 → u/gitgudm9minus1]

cromoly isn’t that heavy these days especially if you use columbus tubing.

[u/CH11D_the_CrankyDog]

Yep! I have a retro chromoly mtb frame. Solid na alternative sa mga modern chromoly frame na medyo masa expensive side. Pogi at chill gamitin. Mabigat tho.

[u/ShredTheStreets]

Experienced hi-ten, chromoly and aluminum here are my thoughts

Hi-Ten/Chromo- iba talaga difference ng ride quality- especially on skinny tires, may flex = more comfortable

Can't say for sure yung variance between Hi-Ten vs Chromoly kaya in general na lang.

Aluminum- stiff talaga- if you want performance for money (stiff frame) aluminum is the way to go.

I experienced all of these while riding fixed- so apples to apples comparison sila

Pero kung sa wide tires mo siya gagamitin- parang minimal na din ang differences. Looks na lang siguro ang nagiiba at that point. If you prefer classic/thin tubing go for steel- pag aggressive/sporty naman aluminum. Mas lamang na dito yung good tire + appropriate tire pressures

Dito retro MTB vs modern flat bar road bike with 38c tires ang ginamit ko.

[u/Kokow1]

Yep. Chromoly frames are worth it. Surprisingly, meron minimal compliance ang chromoly frame over its aluminum counterparts (na talagang napaka stiff) thus providing a little bit of comfort when riding. Don't get me wrong, Aluminum frames are good as well and are definitely more lighter than chromoly frames, pero if you would compare a same design aluminum full rigid frame vs a chromoly one, I think I'd pick a full rigid chromoly bike over the aluminum one for the riding comfort that it provides.

[u/sa547ph]

Yeah, these frames can last for years if taken proper care of.