Originally Posted by bargainguy

Yes, unfortunately, BF discontinued the Air Friday, Air Glide and Air Llama models awhile ago. Something having to do with inability to further source the titanium beams - couldn't get the same rate or quality if memory serves. The Air models are still available on the used market, though.

Longest ride on the AG was about 70 mi. It's an interesting experience. First of all, you wind up bobbing along if you don't smooth out your pedal stroke as with any beam bike - Softride road bikes with the carbon beam come to mind.

Second, it feels as if you're not necessarily riding directly on whatever road surface, but more like a separate chassis atop it. The overall effect is isolation from road bumps but not the feeling of being disconnected from the road. Makes riding on rough surfaces much less rattling. That 70 mi. ride felt more like 10-15 mi. on my nonsprung bikes. If I were doing cobblestones in Europe, this would be the ride.

Sometimes when I switch back to this bike, I find myself "bracing for impact" on rough roads just out of habit for awhile, then I settle down and realize I don't have to do that!