Originally Posted by gm1230126
Ti is in fact far more resilient than steel. You need to ride Ti to appreciate its resilience. I have a Ti mountain bike and steel road bike currently and I am buying a Ti road bike this week. At 45 I need something that is a little more forgiving.
OK money, now that's another topic. I don't mean to lecture but we all make choices. Live without your CD, dvd, wine, or beer purchases for a few months and treat yourself to the Ti frame you deserve. You in the end make the choice on what you can afford. Anyone can afford Ti if that's what they want and they are willing to forgo a few other excesses of life to attain it. Same could be said for many of the higher priced carbon and steel
Keep in mind the price of Ti 5 years ago would have been higher compared to what they are today.
One day, I will buy a Litespeed. And when that day comes, I will be pleased.
Mael, have you ever actually seen a carbon frame splinter? There doesn't seem to be too much info out there about destroyed frames. I wanna see some pictoors.