Well, i got my bike built up and i have been riding it for a few times. Maybe it's the custom fitting, maybe it is the mix of carbon and titanium!? I could say alot of how this bike rides compared to my previous. But some things is just so difficult to dress with words. All in all it feels so good. I had another thread on this subject, but out of some reason it went a bit far with rudeness for my taste. I have no experience with other brands success or failure. For me it is a win win situation this bike. So don't be scared trying a blend frame. From what i have understood from discussion with the builder, titanium can't be too thinned wall at certain key areas, there seems to be bikes that flex too much or feeling too soft. I also went for some specific carbon tubes to get a lighter weight and the bike being as stiff as possible (where needed) but also damping vibrations to a degree the bike feels nice to ride. Perhaps with my choice of geometry etc, it can be summed up as a gran fondo kind of race bike. I don't feel any of those downsides i've heard of titanium and i know how carbon bikes ride. But this is something i would guess, is just like the materials, a blend/ mix of two worlds.