[Scutter]

I have never owned an alum frame but have been told that the reason the alum frames are bigger tubes is to achieve comparable stiffness with steel.

You are 100% correct, and I am wrong. Apparently I was the victim of a popular myth. Details here.

[Dark Skies]

You may by wrong (I don't know that but you say you are) but wrong or right you are obviously a big man (a man of big heart). It takes a real man to so freely admit his error (if indeed it is).

You have earned my respect. Thank you for your example!!!

How wonderful to be wrong about unimportant details and be right about one's soul.

My greatest thx!