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jonty8
Joined: 19 Aug 2009
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 Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 4:32 pm |
Hi, looking at buying commencal absolut 4x but should i pay £520 more for the ti version or should i buy an alu or does it not make a difference, if i do get it i will be racing on it.
Thanks, Jonty
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fourcrossjohn
Joined: 21 Feb 2009
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Location: isle of wight
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 11:00 pm |
ti will be stiffer and lighter
but alu wull give more flex to the frame
for a 4x bike you want a alu as the shock will be dispersed through the frame rather than vibrating it if its a ti
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The Big Cheese
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 11:08 pm |
It's the other way round 4x
an aluminium frame is stiffer than a ti frame, and is a harsher ride, Ti has more spring to it.... more whippy/springy 
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ride_whenever
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 11:08 pm |
Is the Ti really stiffer than the alu one? Have you ridden them both? Ti is usually a pretty forgiving material, so was kinda curious about your last statement.
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The Big Cheese
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 11:08 pm |
| ride_whenever wrote: | | Is the Ti really stiffer than the alu one? Have you ridden them both? Ti is usually a pretty forgiving material, so was kinda curious about your last statement. |
see my comment above ^^
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fourcrossjohn
Joined: 21 Feb 2009
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 11:09 pm |
my bad i get them mixed
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ilovedirt
Joined: 16 Mar 2006
Posts: 542
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 11:10 pm |
yeah ti is similar to steel in ride quality but lighter and stronger, it has more flex and absorbs the bumps a little more. If you think that's worth the extra £500 then go for it. Personally i'd go for the alu model and spend the extra £500 maybe on upgrades
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ride_whenever
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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Posted Sat Nov 7, 2009 11:18 pm |
I dunno, if i could afford it without massively compromising the spec then i'd go for the Ti frame, then you can gradually upgrade it!
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Hercule Q
Joined: 02 Jun 2009
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 3:27 am |
ti = pimp lol
if you can afford the ti go for it
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bomberesque
Joined: 18 Jul 2008
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 6:39 am |
for 250 price difffernce, I'd go Ti over Alu every time unless there's a special reason not to (i'd be interested how the two frames ride, side by side. More often the price diff is more in the relms of 500-700 so 250 sounds loke a bargoon.
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HandjobDan
Joined: 30 Nov 2008
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 12:20 pm |
You may not even be able top get a Ti frame as they are limited edition of 1000 and may already be sold out, have you found a place where you can buy both?
If you can buy the Ti, then practice like billyo to ensure your skills are up to your bike!
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ilovedirt
Joined: 16 Mar 2006
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Posted Sun Nov 8, 2009 1:06 pm |
| bomberesque wrote: | | for 250 price difffernce, I'd go Ti over Alu every time unless there's a special reason not to (i'd be interested how the two frames ride, side by side. More often the price diff is more in the relms of 500-700 so 250 sounds loke a bargoon. |
in the original post he said the price difference was £520, not £250
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