Originally Posted by
rossiny
I have a Casati Ellisse that has a tiny bit of toe over lap. It is Columbus EL-OS tubing . I tried to put my cleat position as far as it will go , still bumps a bit, My old Rossin Record from the 1980s has no toe over lap cleared by about 1/2 inch. so not used to the over lap. Just wondering if all the rave about titanium would make a better ride and acceleration on the the bike
IME, titanium frame is not going to be as stiff, as EL-OS, likely a titanium frame will be a softer ride in comparison.
Have you tried shorter crankarms to solve the toe-overlap issue? EL-OS frames are usually build for heavyweight sprinters, shorter wheelbase, quick handling; I believe Casati Ellise is one such frame.
Depending on your budget and the ride characters that you're looking for in your next replacement titanium frame, if you're looking for more comfortable frame, just about any titanium frame would do in comparison to EL-OS.
If you're looking to avoid top-overlap completely, look for something with longer toptube, less racing oriented frame.