I'm in Pa and wheel the Pines of NJ with trucks and offload bikes , I'm just across the bridge in Pa I'm right on the Delaware river just outside Philadelphia , I'm going stainless due to all salt we get in PA and NJ , not sure if you run your rig in the winters , I try and avoid salt in winter , bare aluminum and steel look like crap after a few winters .
With proper prep and paintwork , I dont see rust as being an issue. I'll use the money I save from going to high carbon instead of stainless on other mods