Some power and handling is lost that you would not get with a Carbon or Aluminum bike.Ĭarbon is also expensive, and a bit heavier than a lot of the aluminum options out there but there are some really nice Carbon Hard tails. Most noteably, Ti bikes (airbornes included) have a 'noodely' feel in the rear triangle. To me, Ti is more of a 'riding' bike material, that is not to say that it doesn't rip it up in a race, but for a pure racebreed I just think there are better, and more cost-effective ways to go. The advantages to Ti being that it is compliant like Steel (so your *beep* doesn't hurt so much on the epics), Light like Aluminum (weight matters in a race bike) and it lasts longer than Carbon. If you're looking to buy a bike specifically for racing, there are a few things to look at slightly differently than a 'riding' bike.Īirborne's positives lie in that it is affordable Titanium.
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