Originally Posted by 2manybikes
Exactly.
Good explanation, not always the best for sprinting to the line, but possibly the best for centuries, long rides, and frequent rides.
The Ibis SINGS to me when I ride it. The Cdale is great, don't get me wrong, but there's a soul to that Ti frame that nothing I've ever ridden can match. My old Spectrum (a Merlin acutally) was similar - but the Ibis is a MUCH better frame design. Also newer (1995 model vs. 1990 or so) and butted tubing (the Merlin was an early Ti frame, straight guage). Again, you give up a LITTLE in performance to a CF frame or a bike like the Six13 - but for most of us that's not really so important. I'd say the strongest attribute to that Cdale to recommend it over the Ti bike is the way it climbs. Amazing climber. But the Ibis climbs very well too. And that Ti ride....