<![endif] Jump to navigation Stay in touch with our weekly tips & updates: * close Bikes Build Shop About Blog Cart 0 items /#navigation April 22, 2013 Most city bikes are built on either steel or aluminum frames, and which one you pick will impact the life of your bike, even the quality of the ride. Read on for the how and why, and we'll help you navigate the materials market. Aluminum frames are generally stiffer than steel, resulting in a harsher ride. When fractions of a second count, track racers prefer that rigidity. But for getting to the store over city streets, steel is a softer metal and offers a more forgiving ride. No frame material is more durable than steel. It can ding, scratch, dent, even bend, and retain structural integrity. When well made and cared for, steel will last a lifetime. The same isn't true for aluminum. Al...