I know somebody here is going to comment it "doesn't ride like normal aluminum" or it "rides like steel" or something of the kind, but from my understanding -- besides geometry -- tube shaping, including butting, is going to be the #1 factor to influence how an aluminum bike rides.
With that in mind I can't see how something like a Love, a Stoemper or another high end custom alu frame can ride as good as or better than a caad10/12/13. I know somebody is also going to comment that their love is a lot smoother than their caad10, but I'm skeptical of how much of that is wishful thinking.
And this is coming from somebody who lusts for a stoemper alu frame, and has little interest in a caad (9 being the exception).
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