Originally Posted by
chaadster
Oh, I dunno…a great bike is so much more than just the frame material. Speaking as someone with road bikes in the four major materials— steel, aluminum, titanium and carbon fiber— I really don’t think there’s much in material choice from the consumer perspective, aside from price, looks and
weight…sometimes.
Yeah, I think I agree with you... never tried titanium but have had enough steel, carbon and aluminum bikes that I sometimes even feel that tires are more important than frame material (at least for comfort & feel). The geometry has more impact on handling than anything else IMO.