Materials Used to Build Mountain Bike Frames
What a mountain bike frame is going to cost you is directly proportional to the material used as well as the treatment this material receives. When purchasing a mountain bike frame you will be asked to choose between five types – 1) high tensile steel, 2) chromoly steel, 3) aluminum, 4) titanium, and 5) carbon fiber. Some of the tubing material treatments that will increase the cost of the frame are 1) oversized diameters, 2) heat treating, and 3) butting.