Originally Posted by
Abe_Froman
Well I'm certainly not trying to say that most framebuilders are getting rich; quite the opposite...I assume most live in near poverty.
However...not that I'm claiming to have any real knowledge on the quality differences, but why would you say there is an astronomic difference between US made and Chinese made Ti frames?
I think:
There's likely a big difference in the quality of the ti...and ti in thicker widths tends to be harsh.
I've never ridden a sourced ti frame that was worth a damn...you need people who know ti and build a fair bit of it. It's different than steel.
The difference between quality ti frames is greater than that in steel.
There is a huge difference between custom and mass produced in any material...and it's more obvious in ti.
If there was a Taiwanese builder who worked and built his own ti bikes, and put in the time with each one...id consider it.