There are four common materials used to build road bikes.
Carbon titanium bike frame.
Steel aluminium titanium and carbon fibre and the material can influence the ride and purpose of the bike so it s good to know the key differences before you make a decision.
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In particular bladder molding has a notable limitation because it s quite expensive to mold.
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The reason is simple.
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Moreover there is more custom geometry for the titanium frames meaning that just about anyone should get a proper fitting titanium bike.
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Carbon fibre and aluminium are still the place to go for a rough and rowdy frame with excitement to boot.
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Maybe you want a super stiff race bike maybe you want a comfortable bike for getting lost on dirt roads maybe you want a commuter with all the bells and whistles or an all day mountain bike or something totally different.
No series of models can capture the range of your needs and our.
When built properly it is a lifetime frame material that puts up with abuse better than any other material.
Sometimes the choice can come down to the material the bicycle frame is made from.
Titanium might give up some weight compared to the best carbon frames.
The better mixed titanium carbon bikes use high grade carbon in places where it can enhance the ride the most while using titanium where it can enhance durability and sizing options most.
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While carbon fibre is clearly the material of choice for top racing frames titanium is no slouch either when put to good use.
The carbon bike frames on the other hand are pretty limited.
Titanium is an exceptionally hard durable and corrosion proof material.
Another option is to consider a mixed material frame.