Originally Posted by
patentcad
Don't get carried away.
I got to A-B the Fly Ti with my pal's Dean Ti (about ten years old, exact same kind of bike from 9 years back). The Dean felt stiffer, the Fly Ti more lively, a bit 'boingier' (possibly mushier). Liked the Fly Ti more. His bike has a c. 1999 Manitou shock, the newer Rock Shox SID felt considerably more responsive, supple.
I don't think I've ever seen a Ti bike, MTB or road, with shaped tubes like the Motobecane. Actually looked like a considerably more expensive bike next to the older Dean. A newer Dean equipped like the Fly Ti would be double the price. The ability of BD to deliver value like that is really astonishing.
It does have an interesting look about it.
not to change the topic but look at this frame:
http://www.lynskeyperformance.com/a/...blend-m220.php
check the welds on that one! I can't tell but does one of the pics show the top and down tube slightly ovalized?