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Hi Mr_Bump,
You've got a lovely sounding set up there! I've currently got a Van Nicholas Chinook running ultegra 10spd. I don't think I've the foot stomping ability to bend plastic let alone Ti. Stiffness isn't a major issue. I should be a bit more flexible in my tastes. I would like to build up a classic 90s Ti frame bang up to date. Hence the fascination with Ghisallo and now Merlin Extralights.
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Just to give you an idea of build weight. My Raleigh despite being a bit of a gate comes in at 7.5kg. Mizuno full carbon forks/Ultegra 11/FRM cranks/2001 Mavic SSCs/sh 105 pedals, bottle cages/pump clamp.
Swap the wheels out for my carbon tubs and take the pedals off and you have a UCI limit bike.
You generally don't buy a ti frame to race at the extreme end though there are one or two of late that are built to be a bit stiffer but personally think you might as well get a carbon frame if you want to ride it like you stole it.
I've fluctuated between 95-105kg the last 15 years and the Raleigh at least has being no bother in the 13 I've owned it.