I don't need the fastest bike because I will never be the fastest rider. I used to be a bike tech at a large volume dealer and I worked on and rode hundreds of different bikes. I don't care what studies say Ti is my ride. And Ti is a durable lifetime bike material. CF is not. I would still like to get a Reynolds 953 Stainless Steel bike frame to build up.....maybe someday. For now my 3 Lynskey Titanium bikes will do just fine.