Originally Posted by
zatopek
If I HAD to choose (which I don't have to do), I'd go with the Litech because of its better comfort over the long haul. Also, on a metal frame, I worry less about the consequences of crashing. A metal fame may bend but it's not going to shatter like CF. Yes, it's a Russian Litech. I bought the frame well-used from a cat in Salt Lake City. The frame was branded by a local SLC shop as "Salt Cycles".
I hoped there were more folks like you with both magnesium and carbon frames.
My guess is if extruding and welding were easier, you'd see a lot more Mg frames. With more frames and more competition, Mg might very well compete with carbon.