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07-26-17, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ksryder

Cost. People who have Ti frames swear by them.

Or is the love cost justification? I have a friend who broke his Ti and is now riding steel. Its lighter and faster and genearally better. Steel has come a long way.

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Originally Posted by mtn_cyclist

I have a ti gravel bike and love it.
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I know right? I have the AL version, Super stiff and fast. I love this bike! With the right seat post, tires, and tire pressure it is pretty plush. So curious as to how the Ti version would be different…

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Originally Posted by Marcus_Ti

These days lots of small(er) Ti outfits to pick from. Lynskey ends up being in the middle economically. Carver actually uses Lynskey as an OEM-and sells much cheaper. And you have the Sevens, Firefly, Moots, Indy Fab, Potts, and so on at the top end economically.

Wow, that is good to know. Lynskey always seems to be on sale, and Bikes Nashbar had Lynskey at Carver prices. Good to know what my alternatives are, thanks!

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