Originally Posted by
Marcus_Ti
Nice rig
The ProMax post, stem, and spacers (?) really do pop. BTW, if you want some more blingy--Hope makes ano seat clamp collars in a variets of colors...finding them on this side of the Atlantic is hard, but I can link you an LBS on EBay that can hook you up....course that ProMax blue is a wicked hard color to match ano (I found a cheapo alloy bottle cage on Amazon that does)
My stable is Ti...don't want to change it one bit. Stuff is durable, and understated, and just puts a grin on the face.
The Pro Max stem doesn't match the other blue ano on the bike. I'm not to worried about it though. I have seen and drooled over those Hope collars. Box makes one (I put one on my Litespeed) that matches the rest of the blue ano. Red ano is much easier to match than blue.
When asked about general characteristics of frame materials, this is the way I described Ti. A steel bike might be plush and comfortable like my step daughter's 2006 Avalon, but a bit floaty. An aluminum bike might be like a Mazda Miata. Rigid and responsive without being racy. A bit harsh though. Carbon mike be more like a Lotus Elise, light, stiff, racy and responsive, but edgy. Ti is like a BMW 8 series or even a Tesla S. Luxurious, planted, plush without being floaty and yet very connected to the road. Spins up quickly without a lot of drama. Rides with a deceptive hush. Now I realize that there can be significant variations within each frame material, but that's the best way I know to characterize the Ti feel.
You nailed it with the grin.