953 or Ti?

Any thoughts or comments on which tubing would provide a better bike for long term ownership and regular use. I was thinking of a Mercian 953, but dont really have a clue on what ti frame, as it seems to get double/triple butted would cost a fortune and I don't fancy spending serotta legend type money..... so maybe I have answered my own question!?

Cheers

If you're going to spend the cash required for either, how about riding both and picking the one that you like?

This internet shopping revolution is killing 'try before you buy'.

titanium FTW

ti ti ti but yes. I want a stainless 953 as well

953 all the way.

top of the range 953 or a plain gauge ti?

a plain gauge ti frame cost about £750*

a double butted ti frame cost about £1200*

a triple butted ti frame cost about £1500*

Myself I would go for 953, but it's up to you really, and follow hippy's advice.

*rough estimation.

I would go for 953 personally.

I'd go for Ti.
what the fuck?
Its a fucking personal preference.
Hippy to the hoppy to the hipidy hop you don't stop is a fucking genius- listen to the cunt.

I'd go for 953, its "awesome" :)

Put a blind fold on, ride all frame materials around (nice big car park maybe with that blind fold causing issues on the road). Then when you have finished you can forget all about frame materials (as you won't be able to tell the difference anyway, tyre choice is more noticeable) and just pick the one you like the best.

953 is an amazing 422 more awesome than 531
Ti is common as muck :-)

test ride! did that at the enigma workshop to decide, and went for steel in the end.

Ti

bamboo

carbon

titbon

carbotanium

adamantium

953.But then i would say that,ive got one on order.Waiting for it to be built is the hardest part.

no, finding a dent in your ultra-thin tubes in 3 months will be the hardest part.

^
Ouch.

titbon

:D

Perspex tubes ftmfw.

Fallopian tubes ftmfw.

fixed, twice over.

The material specs point towards 953, and it is the more original choice. But as both materials are usually choosen for magical ride quality, it seems an impossible chioce to make over the internet.

This is stunning though. (XCr) milani puro.

BTW: The Planet x Ti frames are made from double butted Ti and cost £799 at the mo.
IMHO Titanium is infact availible cheaper than 953/XCr as it is less exclusive.