18+ Titanium Vs Carbon Fiber Bike Pics

18+ Titanium Vs Carbon Fiber Bike Pics. Titanium is a pure metal that is then mixed with alloying materials such as aluminum or vanadium to create a durable bike frame material, according to the website the care exchange. Carbon fiber ticks those same performance boxes (and often does a better job of absorbing road buzz), but it's more expensive.

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Titanium is a pure metal that is then mixed with alloying materials such as aluminum or vanadium to create a durable bike frame material, according to the website the care exchange. Carbon fiber bikes will outperform both of the two in any situation as long as you can afford and take care of it. In comparison, aluminum itself can also be close to the limit. Carbon fiber ticks those same performance boxes (and often does a better job of absorbing road buzz), but it's more expensive.