Actually the preference was the Neuron.
SLX had the softest ride.
Thron absorbed vibration the best.
The other 4 were placed together as having no perceived real differences.
The article did state that value for the dollar was definitely in favor of the Aelle pipes at 1/3 the cost of the most expensive tubing.
Nick Zatezalo Atlanta,Ga
> [Original Message]
> From: <Philcycles@aol.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Date: 8/27/2004 8:38:12 PM
> Subject: Re: FW: RE: [CR]Mixed Tubing Bikes hard to identify
>
>
> In a message dated 8/27/04 5:31:10 PM, nickzz@mindspring.com writes:
>
> >Materials tested were
> >EL-OS, Neuron, SLX, Brain, Thron, Cromor, & Aelle. The conclusion reached
> >in the article was that
> >the differences were very subtle and inconclusive.
>
> Not quite that subtle. There was general agreement that the bike with the
> cheapest tubing felt the best.
> Phil Brown
> Built many mixed tubing bikes myself but not in San Rafael, Calif.