I have a ti bike, Litespeed Classic, and a Calfee Tetra Pro. Both are very nice rides, the Tetra Pro noticably better. As far as overall durability goes, I think the titanium is probably better. It will take quite a crash to damage it beyond riding ability. However, carbon is probably more easily reparable when it comes to non-catastrophic damage, and Calfee is probably the best at doing this, because they've been doing it for a long time. I've seen some amazing pictures on this form of damaged carbon bikes that have been repaired by Calfee and came out as good as new.
To be honest, I don't think you can go wrong with either material, especially with the companies you're considering. It's a nice decision to have.
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