The bike is titanium (Steve Potts), the components are cf (10 speed record) and the seatpost is Ti (Moots). The only problem is the freaking $20 ITM stem that sticks out like a sore thumb on an otherwise beautiful and well put together bike

I would like to get a Moots stem, but I'm having a hard time justifying spending that kind of cash (still in college and not living in a cheap city) on aesthetics. This is where I might be swayed though...is there any real benefit to a ti stem over aluminum, other than the 40g or so weight savings?

For reference, I weigh 170 lbs. and while I ride frequently and plan to do some >100 mile rides on this bike in the near future, I'm not too hard on my bikes.