Originally Posted by Al.canoe

If steel was almost as good, the USSR would not have spent the Xtra $Billions to use it on their subs. They could go far deeper than ours. It's due in large part to the demise of the USSR that we can afford Titanium as the Russians now export it.

A good Ti frame costs about the same as good steel one. I've had good steel, now I have a good Ti. I like them both. If nothing else, the Ti doesn't rust, corrode, or tarnish. It's my favorite material for frames.

Al