Originally Posted by
hammerinbb
I'm in the market for a high-end carbon bike. Until now, I've always ridden steel. I mentioned to an experienced rider/racer that I was considering a custom frame made with carbon tubes and titanium lugs. He winced, saying that mixing those two materials negatively affects a bike's handling, as they flex differently. He said I may find cornering squirrelly. Any thoughts?
That is ridiculous. Frame design is all about ensuring that materials flex differently. So triangulation of a frame causes the ends of the tubes to flex differently. More to the point carbon forks, in wide use generally have aluminium steering tubes, etc...
If you need custom, I would probably stick with steel with lighter components, like the a carbon fork. Rob English does some cool stuff, and there are the bolt on carbon rear ends. No experience with either though. I don't think it is the frame material that is holding back most riders. Lighter weight helps of course.
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