Originally Posted by
Wogster
Ti, from what I understand has the light weight of aluminum, the strength of steel and (unfortunately) the cost of CF. Lot's of people who have it, like it.
Very similar weight per volume to aluminium - but a tolerance to repeated flexing means that frames can be built thinner and lighter and give a bit more flex which translates to comfort. Aluminium can not be allowed to move at all as it will work harden very quickly and snap. Carbon is superior in many ways - except for cool. Cool is completely subjective and meaningless so probably best ignored. I have a Litespeed roadie and a Moots mtb- so clearly I am quite stupid.