Originally Posted by merlinextraligh;7822393[COLOR="Silver"
]+1 IMHO, this was Merlin's effort to stay relevent when they thought everything was going to CF.[/COLOR]I can't see what the CF adds, other than more joints where the bonding could possibly fail.
I bet it doesn't ride any better than a Merlin Extralight, is heavier than an a Extralight, and almost certainly will be less durable. (both more joints, and the possibility of cracking/ scratching the carbon fiber parts.
The only reasons I could see to buy it would be 1) aesthetic, 2) novelty, or 3) you get a serious discount below what a brand new Extralight would cost.
I didn't test ride that model a few years ago when I was looking, but I did ride the comparable Seven model with combination CF/Ti. To be that combined the worse features of both materials instead of the best. The ride felt "soft" and non-responsive.
My advice is go with straight CF or Ti.