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Reasoning?
Kristoff Alagaert won TCR 1, 2 and Trans Siberia on steel
Jesse won TransAM on Ti, Ed Pickup (3rd year before) planned to race Ti until his bike was stolen
Josh Kato won Tour Divide this year on TiHalf a KG isn't going to make that much difference over 4000 miles... good fit, confidence in the bike, being easy to replace components if needed is...
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Why just ultra cycling races?
Lemond TDF steel bike etc.
Its 2016, there is no need to use steel/ti for racing unless its a preference.
good fit, confidence in the bike, being easy to replace components if needed is...
^ also possible with carbon
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How many of those guys were sponsored their bikes though?
Kristof seems to be wearing lots of Jaegher kit (http://www.jaegher.com/stories/choose-your-stem-color)
Jesse co-founded Curve Cycles, that made his bike.
Ed Pickup was sponsored by Qoroz
"I am delighted to announce that I will be joining Qoroz as a Brand Ambassador for 2014. They have agreed to provide me with a bike for training over the winter, before getting a custom frame made in time for me to take on the Trans Am Bike Race in June."Josh Kato actually bought his bike I think, but mountain biking >>>
Who deals Salsa Colossal in London?
amey
hippy
Given its a race bike it should be carbon or at the very least alu. Steel/Ti is hipster fodder.