Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
I currently have a Ti Merlin Extralight, and Cf bikes from Willier, Cervelo, and Calfee.
The Merlin, now 25 years old and still looking new has been a great bike. I put S&S couplers on it, and it makes a great travel bike because you don’t need to worry about scratching paint or abrasion damage.
Otherwise, the Cf bikes are just better for rigidity, where you want it, comfort, and weight.
To be fair perhaps, you're comparing your CF experience to a 25yr old Ti bike that (because that's how they were made then) can't take tires probably wider than 25mm, and has S&S couplers. It's maybe possible that the OP shopping for a new Ti bike today, could find options that are more rigid and/or comfortable. Weight.. could still be an issue, though the big boys seem to be making their CF offerings heavier every year.