[Brandon Holley]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

I encourage everyone reading who is re-evaluating their frames for steel, to also do so for aluminum; I'm not saying one is better than the other, but if you analyze the steel and fail to do the same effort into aluminum, you aren't really proving anything. For some teams one will be better, and for others, the other; do the math, evaluate your resources, and make a decision.

I couldn't agree more with this statement.

Often when we're making engineering decisions, we end up choosing between 2 or 3 options and weigh the benefits. Sometimes when making these decisions we all have a tendency to declare one a "safe" bet or automatically declare it as valid, while trying to prove an alternative as feasible. While this is sometimes a good way to explore your options, its important to keep an open mind. Keep all of doors open, and gradually close them one at a time. Closing each door can be based on a variety of circumstances, just make sure you're choosing what works best for your particular situation.

-Brando