Originally Posted by
CyLowe97
I don't know... I get Bicycling Magazine every month and they always say how harsh aluminum can be and that those carbon forks and stays will smooth out the ride.
Every. Freakin'. Review.
Take any proclamation regarding smooth ride, bottom bracket flex, vertical compliance / lateral stiffness, and aerodynamics you encounter with a healthy grain of salt, whether in print or online.
By Jove I think you hit the nail on the head. Also, I have a 35 year old bike that's never rusted because it's well cared for. I'll bet the weight savings of a Ti bike over steel, when comparably engineered and fabricated, will be.....does anybody really know?