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the surly is Double Butted Generic 4130. the charge appears to be straight gauge 4130.
Both have the same basic tendency to crack at the welds over time, but the charge will be stiffer and less likely to buckle if you crash into a wall head on.
The volume is built like a tank, isn't it? I can't find any details on the site, but they say it's built "like a BMX". god know what that means. I guess it's similar to the Charge.
Frankly, I can't say much from experience about the Volume or the Charge. I commented on the Surly above, and that would be my reccomendation (of these) for hard city riding including dropping off anything up to a foot regularly. If i wanted to do stair sets and actual drops for fun, i'd get a different kind of bike altogether.