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@richardab1967
I have 2 ti bikes and I have to say the ride on both is, as they say, "like a magic carpet". I have never ridden carbon, so can't compare, but they are in a different league to aluminium. I have a 531c bike too which is closer to the ti bikes but a little heavier and feels more flexy when climbing.
Ironically the nicest ride I had was a 1957 531 steel Flying Scot, even with the skinniest hardest tyres it was so smooth, but then the seat stays where as thin as pencils so it couldn't be abused.
The other plus is that I can't scratch the paint on the ti bikes!
Regards
Richard