Carbon/Ti Combo
09-11-08, 07:56 PM
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Carbon/Ti Combo
I see that some of the custom shops build a lugged Ti bike with Carbon tubes. I think they look pretty cool but I wonder if there is real functionality to this or just bling. Anyone have one of these bikes that can comment on the ride?
09-11-08, 08:10 PM
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Titus did this for a while with its ExoGrid system, basically titanium tubing with carbon in the holes. Looked really neat too.
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Don't know. Go to the Titus bikes web site and read what they have to say about this technology.
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Pesonal opinion: there are advantages to CF bikes; there are advantages to Ti bikes; there is little advantage, and signifcant downside to Ti/Cf blends.
IMHO, incorperating CF into Ti was a desperate reaction by Ti builders to stay relevant when the market was going to CF.
IMHO, incorperating CF into Ti was a desperate reaction by Ti builders to stay relevant when the market was going to CF.
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I was really disappointed when I test ride two CF/Ti combo's - Seven and Serotta. They both showed the downside of each material without the benefits of either.
