Carbon or Titanium... the impossible choice.
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Carbon frames win Olympic medals!!!!
I've had loads of carbon over the years dating back to early 1990's, it's very strong and doesnt rust...
You will get a better frame in carbon for the price over titanium...On one , Giant etc, carbon does absorb vibration, but still a stiff ride, fast though!!
I've had loads of carbon over the years dating back to early 1990's, it's very strong and doesnt rust...
You will get a better frame in carbon for the price over titanium...On one , Giant etc, carbon does absorb vibration, but still a stiff ride, fast though!!
Good question, I didn't figure it out. Now I have both :roll: .
FWIW For a 456 type bike I'd go with steel, such a selection from small manufacturers.
FWIW 2: Many of the carbon sceptics would take a steel bike down the trail without thinking. In the flesh I've seen more broken steel frames than carbon ones. A mate's Stumpjumper downtube came apart mid ride right next to me. Could not believe how thin the wall was, and razor sharp at the edges of the failure. YMMV
Enjoy!!
FWIW For a 456 type bike I'd go with steel, such a selection from small manufacturers.
FWIW 2: Many of the carbon sceptics would take a steel bike down the trail without thinking. In the flesh I've seen more broken steel frames than carbon ones. A mate's Stumpjumper downtube came apart mid ride right next to me. Could not believe how thin the wall was, and razor sharp at the edges of the failure. YMMV
Enjoy!!
Carbon will break if you crash it heavily, Ti might survive. I've seen people write carbon road frames off by crashing on slippery roundabouts.
However, a really well-engineered and fabricated carbon frame will be lighter, more comfortable and stiff in all the right places.
You pay your money and take your pick. I have a Ti Litespeed road bike that's 18 years old and looks like new.
However, a really well-engineered and fabricated carbon frame will be lighter, more comfortable and stiff in all the right places.
You pay your money and take your pick. I have a Ti Litespeed road bike that's 18 years old and looks like new.
Titanium +1 
Titanium frames hold their value, carbon doesn't so well. It doesn't rust or have paint or laquer to chip and if you scratch it then a buff with a Scotchbrite pad has it looking tidy again. An old carbon frame looks like an old carbon frame !
But....
£300 will buy you a very light frame in carbon ~ 1kg wheras Ti will be more like 1.6kg but having owned both there is just something about the Ti which feels better despite the extra weight. IMHO of course.
Titanium frames hold their value, carbon doesn't so well. It doesn't rust or have paint or laquer to chip and if you scratch it then a buff with a Scotchbrite pad has it looking tidy again. An old carbon frame looks like an old carbon frame !
But....
£300 will buy you a very light frame in carbon ~ 1kg wheras Ti will be more like 1.6kg but having owned both there is just something about the Ti which feels better despite the extra weight. IMHO of course.
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