Looking at a New Ti Purchase

[Londonboy]

Looking to get a decent Ti frame to move my gear onto for cross and winter riding. Looking at an enigma anyone got any experience of them?

 

[vickster]

@Soltydog

Take a look at Sabbath from Spa (in Harrogate, travelled up to test). I just got the AR1. Good price, takes mudguards, rack and up to 32mm tyres. More Adventure than Cross. Rather cheaper than Enigma

 

[Londonboy]

got a budget of 2-3K for the frame will need more than 32mm tyres not a bad bike though

 

[vickster]

got a budget of 2-3K for the frame will need more than 32mm tyres not a bad bike though

Look at the Enigma Ecroix I think it’s called. Go down to Hailshsm, spend a few hours at the showroom getting fitted etc

 

[StuAff]

+1 for looking at the Enigma. Kinesis Tripster ATR v2. From the US, Litespeed Gravel (now sadly £2650 for the frame, fork another £420), or the (road with a bit of gravel) Cherohala, for another £50. Gravel will take 45mm tyres (or 2.1inch on 650Bs), with rack & guard mounts plus three bottle cage mounts standard. Cherohala goes to 40mm, lighter tube set and more road-oriented geometry. Also from Tennessee, Lynskey GR260 & Pro GR.

 

[Jerry Atrik]

Sonder Ti Camino

 

[Soltydog]

Looking to get a decent Ti frame to move my gear onto for cross and winter riding. Looking at an enigma anyone got any experience of them?

I recently bought from Enigma & have nothing but praise for them The whole process from test riding, specing my bike & through to collection was good.
I opted for the Etape & have done almost 600 miles in the 3 weeks of ownership & I can not fault the bike at all. It's very comfy, surefooted at speed (I'm normally a bit windy on descents but have been 40mph+ & felt safe) & it feels quite nimble on climbs. Certainly better all round than my Van Nic Ventus.

If you are in the market for Ti I would certainly going to see them, nothing to lose

 

[StuAff]

Forgot: Ribble CGR Ti. Looks (at current prices) a bit of a bargain.

 

[jowwy]

I would be all over that ribble like a tramp on chips........

 

[Venod]

Do you need mudguard and rack mounts ?

I have had 5 Ti frames, still have 2, the one I enjoy riding most was also the cheapest, it will take some very big tyres if needed, an On One Pickenflick.

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FROOTIPFCC/on-one-pickenflick-titanium-cyclocross-frameset

 

[Soltydog]

Whilst the Ribble & the Planet X both look like fine machines, if you are over 6'4" they could be a touch small I'm sure if I was a little shorter I'd have considered other options (I did sit on a XL (58cm) Sabbath at Spa & that was certainly too small) The 60cm from Enigma was bigger than most other 60cm frames & there was no need for a custom frame, but I wanted something a little different to std spec & Enigma were very accommodating to my needs/wants

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Van Nich Amazon been around a while and will take up to 35mm tyres

 

[User169]

Mason Bokeh Ti. Can go up to 45mm tires with 650s.

https://masoncycles.cc/products/bokehti-frameset

 

[Venod]

Mason Bokeh Ti. Can go up to 45mm tires with 650s.

The On One Pickenflick can go up to 42mm with 700c so I imagine it could go larger with 650b.

 

[New Horizon]

Looking to get a decent Ti frame to move my gear onto for cross and winter riding. Looking at an enigma anyone got any experience of them?

My brief experience with Enigma was terrible but most seem happy with them. My Van Nicholas Amazon is for sale in the classifieds
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/van-nicholas-amazon-58cm-in-reality-more-like-a-56cm.235364/