Steerer tube- is alloy worth it over steel?

[Daver]

I'm getting a new steerer tube for my minutes and i can choose between EA70 or Steel. The EA70 will be significantly lighter but not as strong (i've never broken a steerer before). Is it worth the weight saving to try EA70?

[nickz]

If you haven't broken a steerer before, then it would be hard to tell how strong you personally need your steerer to be, that I'd err on the side of caution and go the steel.

[CHEWY]

When i cut the steerer on my DJ3s a 100mm section of the tubing weighed 100g (from memory)
The minutes would probably have a thinner gauge steerer tho
why are you replacing the steerer?

[Daver]

When i cut the steerer on my DJ3s a 100mm section of the tubing weighed 100g (from memory)
The minutes would probably have a thinner gauge steerer tho
why are you replacing the steerer?

I've had some dramas with the current one- its been cut too short and i want to run a different stem.

[4heckssake]

I'm getting a new steerer tube for my minutes and i can choose between EA70 or Steel. The EA70 will be significantly lighter but not as strong (i've never broken a steerer before). Is it worth the weight saving to try EA70?

I'd go for the easton...based on the forks being minutes and what they are designed for...keep it light.

I don't have any technical data about the comparitive strengths but i would be suprised if there was much difference between the two types ad would doubt whether you will bend either of them unless you any riding far beyond the intended use of the forks.