Thread: Ode to Ti
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Old 05-02-06 | 02:03 PM
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From: Woodstock
Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
IMHO, a Ti frame with CF seat stays defeats the one biggest remaining advantage of having a Ti frame-- durability. Today, its possible to build a CF frame that is lighter than virtually any Ti frame, stiffer laterally, and as vetically compliant for comfort. So the best reason to buy a Ti frame today is that it is very durable, will survive crashes that would likely destroy a CF frame, and cosmetically will retain its appearance through years of use and abuse. By adding CF into the frame, you suddenly have a frame that is no more durable than a CF frame, and you've lost the advantage of a Ti frame in the first place.
Having ridden neither i may be way off here, but i have a hard time believing that you can have two entirely different materials that perform the same. The charicteristics of Carbon Fiber is vastly different then that of Titanium.

Again, i havnt ridden either so i couldn't tell you which i think feels better, or there is a very big difference...but to say there is no difference seems a tad absurd.
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