Dolan ADX Titanium Road Bike

[Fifelad]

https://www.dolan-bikes.com/dolan-adx-titanium-road-bike---shimano-105-r7000/

Has anyone owned one of these ? Dolan are always good value and I've found them good to deal with.

 

[Cycleops]

Sure but Dolan offer a warranty of five years for manufacturing faults on titanium frame bikes. If I was buying I'd want something a bit more substantial than that.

 

[ianrauk]

@Trickedem , is this the sane as yours?

 

[StuAff]

@Trickedem , is this the sane as yours?

Tim's got the gravel bike- the GXT.

 

[Fifelad]

Sure but Dolan offer a warranty of five years for manufacturing faults on titanium frame bikes. If I was buying I'd want something a bit more substantial than that.

Looks like it’s only 2 years. I would like to think that any fault would be noticed within 2 years, but I hear you.

 

[Cycleops]

Looks like it’s only 2 years. I would like to think that any fault would be noticed within 2 years, but I hear you.

Are you feeling lucky?

 

[kingrollo]

Have a Dolan carbon - been really pleased with it. Good company to deal with.

Never go much on warranties myself - in general if there are problems early in the bikes life you get help - the longer it goes on the less help you get* Doesn't really matter what stated in some email.

*Kouta the exception here - who shafted me over with a £2k frame - which had problems from day 1.

 

[Fifelad]

Have a Dolan carbon - been really pleased with it. Good company to deal with.

Never go much on warranties myself - in general if there are problems early in the bikes life you get help - the longer it goes on the less help you get* Doesn't really matter what stated in some email.

*Kouta the exception here - who shafted me over with a £2k frame - which had problems from day 1.

I kind of think along those lines myself. If there is a frame fault you would think it would be noticeable within a couple of years if you do a lot of mileage. But I appreciate the piece of mind with a “lifetime” warranty. I’ve got a Dolan Preffissio which I got through the cycle to work scheme, super fast process at the time. It’s been battered on the work commute and used through the winter. Can’t fault it.

 

[Fifelad]

Are you feeling lucky?

I never feel lucky, I’m a belt and braces man usually 😂

 

[kingrollo]

I kind of think along those lines myself. If there is a frame fault you would think it would be noticeable within a couple of years if you do a lot of mileage. But I appreciate the piece of mind with a “lifetime” warranty. I’ve got a Dolan Preffissio which I got through the cycle to work scheme, super fast process at the time. It’s been battered on the work commute and used through the winter. Can’t fault it.

Be aware of what a lifetime warranty is. It's the expected lifetime of the frame - not the owner.

 

[Cycleops]

Ah, but what if the owner dies before the frame?

 

[Jameshow]

I kind of think along those lines myself. If there is a frame fault you would think it would be noticeable within a couple of years if you do a lot of mileage. But I appreciate the piece of mind with a “lifetime” warranty. I’ve got a Dolan Preffissio which I got through the cycle to work scheme, super fast process at the time. It’s been battered on the work commute and used through the winter. Can’t fault it.

I would be particularly cautious with a titanium frame, the likely good of cracks appearing is very much greater with ti than other materials imo, especially if you consider how few ti frames are made compared with Carbon fibre and alloy frames ..

 

[Gunk]

I would be particularly cautious with a titanium frame, the likely good of cracks appearing is very much greater with ti than other materials imo, especially if you consider how few ti frames are made compared with Carbon fibre and alloy frames ..

My Van Nicholas is now 16 years old and no issues.

Once you’ve owned a Ti bike you’d never go back to carbon or aluminium, they are a joy to own and beautiful looking frames.

My only comment with the one you’re looking at is that the group set and wheel set could be better.

 

[craigwend]

My Van Nicholas is now 16 years old and no issues.

Once you’ve owned a Ti bike you’d never go back to carbon or aluminium, they are a joy to own and beautiful looking frames.

My only comment with the one you’re looking at is that the group set and wheel set could be better.

Mines 17 years old no problems with frame - though the Planet X Ti is getting more use now, know 5 cycling buds have Ti bikes with no problems. Not sure where the evidence is for Ti frame failures over others, known a few Alu and Carbon - though this would not put me off them either, apart from that its not Ti

 

[Cycleops]

My Van Nicholas is now 16 years old and no issues.

Once you’ve owned a Ti bike you’d never go back to carbon or aluminium, they are a joy to own and beautiful looking frames.

I believe Van Nicks are covered by a lifetime frame warranty so you're covered but offering one with a two year is a bit of a joke and not very confidence inspiring. Maybe the OP could consider one instead?