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#25 ·
Gritter said:
Are all ti frames flexy? I've never ridden one, but always wanted to try. I rode a ti fork once, and didn't like how flexy it was, so I'm wondering if it's just how titanium is, or are some brands stiffer than others?
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It depends on how its built. I've got a custom Cysco hardtail (and a road bike), and both were built to be very stiff, with an oversized downtube and fat chainstays (the MTB uses the Paragon 3" tire yoke, which allows for 7/8" chainstays) They match the stiffness of most carbon frames, though, if you're worried about weight, it is a little bit of a trade-off. They're still lighter than aluminum, but they're not as light as carbon. It's not set up SS right now, but I can use any PF30 EBB to do so:

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#39 ·
FoShizzle said:
why would anybody now buy a Ti bike with the plethora of of carbon options? i guess if you want retro "look" otherwise i see no logic. my 2 cents...
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I went Ti because I have two friends with carbon bikes. The first friend is on his 3rd frame. First died when the front der cracked the seat tube. Second died when he kicked the chain stay with his heal during a ride. The other friend is on his second frame. His first frame died when the drive side chain stay cracked. No crash damage on any of these failures. I'm harder on equipment than either of these friends, and tend to crash fairly often. My last crash was an OTB affair in a steep, downhill rock garden. Hit the frame on a rock in a crash like that with a carbon frame and you're buying a new frame. Ti, it might dent.
 
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solo-x said:
I went Ti because I have two friends with carbon bikes. The first friend is on his 3rd frame. First died when the front der cracked the seat tube. Second died when he kicked the chain stay with his heal during a ride. The other friend is on his second frame. His first frame died when the drive side chain stay cracked. No crash damage on any of these failures. I'm harder on equipment than either of these friends, and tend to crash fairly often. My last crash was an OTB affair in a steep, downhill rock garden. Hit the frame on a rock in a crash like that with a carbon frame and you're buying a new frame. Ti, it might dent.
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fair points though i dont know if your friends are fat arses etc but still, you changed my mind on carbon so i will stick with Ti. plus, Ti doesnt rust and i keep my bikes for at least 5 months so thats a huge plus.
 
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