Originally Posted by mikeoverly

I've ridden Moots and Litespeed & currently own an Airborne Valkyrie. Early titanium frames patterned off steel designs proved you need stouter dimensions with this material, and I think in the case of my current ti ride the designers went hardline. The rear triangle is very stiff and it's a great climber -- but pretty rough over big bumps compared to other materials. Echoing others here -- general pavement buzz on ti is muted compared to steel/aluminum. It's a thing.