The frame is the heart of the racing bike, and its characteristics in terms of geometry, technology and material determine the weight of the bike and the power transmission. Nowadays, most of the racing bikes you can find on the market are made of carbon or aluminum.
However, there is a unique and old-fashioned alternative: the steel racing bike.
The main characteristics of steel racing bikes are:
One of the negative aspects of this material is its weight, which is greater than aluminum and carbon, and wear of the surface if adequate maintenance is not done.