TORTURE TESTING A CHROMOLY ENDURO MTB - IS STEEL BETTER THAN CARBON?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- Whats Up Everybody, Welcome Back!
This comparison video is purely for fun and riding, the opinions based in this are from my own personal opinions & experiences.
NO STEEL WAS HURT IN THE MAKING OF THIS SHREDIT EDIT.
Huge shout out to Sean Doyle of Devlin Custom Cycles QLD Aus for making these BEAUTIFULL Chromoly Enduro Frames, when Sean asked if I was interesting in taking ownership of one of his frames for a few weeks I was excited, in this video im riding his new Jester 170mm Front & Rear Enduro frame, when he then gave me the OK to do what I can on it and abuse it heaps I was super super chuffed.
After 4 weeks on the bike I couldn't get it to give in, couldn't make it creak or squeak and was well impressed with just how resilient it was on high speed rough and the huge Huck To Flats. I genuinely did not want to give it back but this video shows just how much fun we had in the making of it.
Being an 80s BMX and MTB Rider and racer ive always loved Chromoly steel frames, however as the progression of materials improved we saw the good ole Cromo fall behind as Aluminium and then Carbon grew as materials and manufacturing techniques increased substantially.
Most riders would never have known or even thought about the difference on the trail between Steel & Carbon, ride qualities can be finely varied based not only on suspension set ups & tyre pressures but the frame materials too.
What was once a standard material within the industry, chromoly is a light, strong steel. When it is butted and a frame is complete, Cromo can deliver a light frame that will perform beautifully and the best part is that it can be extremely easily repaired if needed. Chromoly is a very responsive form of frame materials and offers a large amount of absorbing properties while maintaining its form.
IN SUMMARY --
SO, inch for inch Chromoly Steel is now as light as an Aluminum frame but offers what Carbon or Alloy cant and thats vibration absorbtion and pliability.
What this means for you on the trail is a RIDE that is DEFINITELY noticable, almost as if it mimcs the feel of lower pressure tyres without the loss of speed or control.
Carbon is the clear choice these days due to price points, design creativity and overall structural strengths but if you ever get a chance to ride a Chromoly frame then I say DO IT, you will absolutely love the feel & plushness, ESPECIALLY if your on a hardtail, this is where Cromo is a stand out choice for the die hard Hardtail fans..
There it is, a fact about something most or many would never have thought of but for me it was a great opportunity and excuse to have a ton of fun riding.
Hope you enjoyed this one.
DEVLIN CUSTOM CYCLES INSTA - ...
FOX SUSPENSION AUS - ...
Alright here is something a little different, doing what I can to bend or break a Chromoly MTB Frame and had a load of fun doing it.
This isnt a full breakdown comparison but is me just trying to explain how nice and smooth and noteably plusher a Cromo frame can feel over carbon or steel. Hope you enjoy.
The slo mo shots of that rig working through the chunk was just epic.
Dope vid and what a incredible piece of engineering. Dope bike!
Cheers Brosiah..
This bike is well above artwork, it’s also extremely sexy and functional. Here’s a proper slomo showing the spension in action.
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What a beautiful crafted frame! Great review.
Thanks Heaps Phil, this frame was sweet. So sweet I reckon you would enjoy this more than your Yetttt oohhhh aahhhh Ill shut up now..
She's an absolute beauty!!! I've ridden a steel hardtail, but full-sus might be the real deal 👌
Thanks Darren, definitely a noticeable difference in feel, hard to finely pinpoint what but certainly a more supple feel.
Always look forward to a new Flowmentum video! Another great one, I didn't even know chromoly mtb's were still made. Nice to hear your views on how it compares to Carbon frames. Great riding too!
Paul, thank you for the words and support, yep Cromo is still around but only made by premium builders these days. Seems the mass market manufacturers follow the numbers..
Paul, thank you for the words and support, yep Cromo is still around but only made by premium builders these days. Seems the mass market manufacturers follow the numbers..
I like the camera pov... looks beautiful
Thank you very much, we came up with the idea just minutes before, had no idea how it would turn out until we watched it..
Another great and honest review. Certainly see you coming with a frame in bright yellow
Thanks Legend, as always mate.. Yes those shoes, socks n frame will put a workplace safety vest to sleep.
@@FlowmentumMTB 😂😂😂
Great video Craig ! I steel remember first time I rode a Cro-mo BMX . So noticeable back then.
Those Devlins look pretty sweet !
Thanks Mick, I picked up on your word play, but your safe as I wont steel your humour 😬
@@FlowmentumMTB haha 😄... the worse part is, I'm not even a dad 🤣
Nice edit and cool to learn there are people welding duallies out of chromoly here in Aus! There's a big difference in feel between steel and aluminium HT and DJs so would be interesting to see how that translates to a dually. Carbon hoops on a steel bike is an interesting spec choice as well
Cheers bud, I really wanted to go deep and do a serious comparison but figured it would only bore some and the ones it didn’t bore already know the diff.
With carbon rims wound be a brilliant example.
Such a sweet lookin rig! Certainly lauched it legend 👌🏼
Thanks heaps champ, so im back on the bike and routine is forming so lets get this ride rolling ASAP..
@@FlowmentumMTB I’ll message you mate
Great video Craig, this bike looks awesome and seeing how great you rode it is also awesome to ride. I find the approach of making a steel bike very interesting. Cool that your shoes and socks matched the colour of the bike🤩. Great work and thanks for sharing buddy. Have a nice weekend and ride on🤙
Thanks Christoph, I literally just finished watching your epic Enduro ride, 3 countrys, wow…. Yes this bike looks and rides awesome, I was thinking of doing a second part that interviews Sean and his processes on making a frame.. Hope you are well mate..
@@FlowmentumMTB The second part sounds like a good idea, I find that very interesting. Thanks for watching my video of the 3 Countries Endruo Trail, this place was a dream. I'm doing awesome, thanks. I hope you are too my friend. Ride on
About time ya bring out a new vid....
Hah, yeah Jared I’m not arguing with you on this one I promise….
Sore one of those up in Rocky.. a blue one…was a stunning looking bike …🤙
Ooooh sounds good, im loving a blue bike.
man that bike is so nice!
certainly a goal to own something like that in the future!
It was absolutely crazy nice to ride Johhny and I think the bike “MAY” be for sale too..
@@FlowmentumMTB ooff that’s mint!
It looks great …. And shoes to match 😅
Yeah Dave that was kinda planned😬…
most people who say carbon is better than steel have more money than skill
Once a true statement but these days it seems a Carbon frame is cheaper than CroMo.
Sadly the costs of steel have gone way up but I do agree with your comment as it still falls under the lack of knowledge mentality.
@@FlowmentumMTB what i meant to say is the guy who races for redbull will still beat most of us in a race even if hes riding a kids tricycle
@@jameo1095 yep, I’ve always said a good rider will adapt to anything.
In 2009 I won the UCI BMX World Championships on a $400 Felt 24” cruiser, it had steel loose ball hubs on it.
Soo many bike products/designs/materials are for marketing and sales.