Chromoly Steel Frame

Chromoly chrome molybdenum steel a workhorse of the industry chromoly is a light strong steel.

Chromoly steel frame.

This translates to sleeker frames faster speeds and comfortable maneuverability. Chromoly steel is also much lighter than average steel while still maintaining similar strength. Chromoly is responsive and offers good flex while maintaining its form. It is a steel that is stronger than carbon steel more commonly used in bike manufacturing so we can use thin wall tubing giving you a lightweight frame that will last through years of riding.

Alloying elements include chromium and molybdenum and as a result these materials are often informally referred to as chromoly steel common variant stylings include chrome moly cro moly crmo crmo cr moly and similar. 41xx steel is a family of sae steel grades as specified by the society of automotive engineers sae. What is chromoly steel. A chromoly or really any steel bike frame will have a more compliant ride which means basically that it will be a smoother ride because the steel frame will absorb more of the road vibration.

Chromoly is a chrome alloy steel with a medium carbon content and 8 1 1 molybdenum for strength. When it is butted and shaped to take off excess weight it can deliver a fairly light frame that will last through years of hard use. These characteristics make chromoly steel the perfect material for the city and commuter bikes.