Very interesting, and counter to my own experience (as a rider, not a builder). I'm big - I have a Ti bike w/fat chainstays - and don't see any problems w/flex. Could be that I'm just a weakling (?).


Dave - what would be your cut-off point if a customer came to you and said they were indifferent between steel and Ti - by "cut off", I mean, at what weight would you recommend someone favor steel over ti? (recognizing that you may not have an absolute rule).