It isn't the frigin material,it's how it's built.Either could suitable or unsuitable depending on your size, weight, riding style and what you are looking for. The only generalization that is worth .02 is that CF is less resonate than Ti and therefore is less transmissive of small vibrations. Ti and steel are about equally resonate and Al is by far the most resonate.That's physical properties.....How dat Hunter?? Having a hard time with sarcasm Hunter? Get use to it.It's my game.Don't like what I say? Don't read it. Fair enough? Having ridden them all, I prefer steel.That's subjective.Best advice,go ride some and decide for yourself. You can find vast differences even in the same material, from one Brand to another.