Originally Posted by
HillRider
That's too simplistic. Carbon was lighter for the same strength. I have three Ti frame bikes and dearly love them but see no reason for Ti in most other applications. Aluminum is much less expensive and can be more than adequately strong with a small to no weight penalty while carbon is as strong or stronger and significantly lighter.
Certainly, the products in question would still be in production if titanium were fashionable enough.