Adams Knolly Chilcotin or Russ’s Spire are prime examples of impressive aluminum rigs, and I have to admit, after seeing how their builds turned out, I wanted my own. I mean, come on! Raw aluminum frames look so good! If you look back to Colins blog post about why everyone at the Lost Co rides an aluminum enduro bike, you'll see he brings up some really good points about the merits of an aluminum frame. Mainly, that they’re cheaper than carbon frames, which allowed me to splurge on components like SRAM's GX AXS drivetrain and the RockShox ZEB Ultimate fork. There’s also research being conducted by Trek Bicycle Corporation that points to Aluminum as a more sustainable material than carbon fiber. Sustainability for the win!