So....your Titanium ultimate Bike....... ?

[zak3737]

As someone who's developing an Ti itch, that I cant seem to find a cream for, I'm left pondering what might help fulfil a Ti dream......

So far, I'm liking the look of the J.Laverack R.Jack......but the Kinesis GF Ti looks good too.

Must have's are, Discs, Internal Cabling, a more Polished Ti finish, & a reasonably 'relaxed' Endurance geometry, ( I arent a racing snake).

Of course, DuraAce or something equally exotic would be fitting, but Ultegra is fairly bulletproof and flawless
Carbon Aero Bars would look fab, bit arent gonna make ME go any faster !
Carbon Aero Wheels " " " " .................................

IF I take the plunge, at some point, this will be a dry weather only beast, sort of like taking the Aston out on a Sunday morning kind of treat, or thats what I'm thinking, although perhaps the famed Ti ride quality will render my Roubaix superfluous .......

Where's your thoughts ?

 

[vickster]

@AlanW for his Kinesis experience

 

[vickster]

As someone who's developing an Ti itch, that I cant seem to find a cream for, I'm left pondering what might help fulfil a Ti dream......

So far, I'm liking the look of the J.Laverack R.Jack......but the Kinesis GF Ti looks good too.

Must have's are, Discs, Internal Cabling, a more Polished Ti finish, & a reasonably 'relaxed' Endurance geometry, ( I arent a racing snake).

Of course, DuraAce or something equally exotic would be fitting, but Ultegra is fairly bulletproof and flawless
Carbon Aero Bars would look fab, bit arent gonna make ME go any faster !
Carbon Aero Wheels " " " " .................................

IF I take the plunge, at some point, this will be a dry weather only beast, sort of like taking the Aston out on a Sunday morning kind of treat, or thats what I'm thinking, although perhaps the famed Ti ride quality will render my Roubaix superfluous .......

Where's your thoughts ?

Enigma Etape probably for me. Although the Sabbath AR1 looks good at Spa and only £1200 for frame leaves a lot for Spec. I also really like the J Guillem Orient but the press fit B.B. offputting

This has been asked a couple of times recently if you have a quick search

Eg https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/kinesis-ti-frame-should-i-or-shouldn’t-i.233045/

A trip to Fatbirds in Norfolk a good idea to see / testride lots of Ti options (I’m going on Friday )

I was impressed by Enigma at Hailsham and the Reilly guys in Brighton were very informative

Silver wheels only, carbon aero on Ti

 

[Venod]

Of course, DuraAce or something equally exotic would be fitting, but Ultegra is fairly bulletproof and flawless
Carbon Aero Bars would look fab, bit arent gonna make ME go any faster !
Carbon Aero Wheels " " " " .................................

Ulterga: Yes just as good but not as light as Dura ace IMO

Carbon Aero Bars: Not on a Ti bike not a classic look IMO.

Carbon Aero Wheels: Not on a Ti bike not a classic look IMO.

My Kinesis GF was faultless all the time I owned it and looked like new when I sold it, but take note of Vicksters referral to @Alan w for his experience, in another thread there was a discussion about short guarantee time for Kinesis.

Don't forget Planet X for value for money Ti.

 

[Soltydog]

IF I take the plunge, at some point, this will be a dry weather only beast, sort of like taking the Aston out on a Sunday morning kind of treat, or thats what I'm thinking, although perhaps the famed Ti ride quality will render my Roubaix superfluous .......

That's what I thought with mine, rode back from York last week, caught in several downpours, would I have rather been on my winter/wet weather bike? No way, still enjoy riding my Ti more than anything I should have maybe put a raceblade on the rear though & my rear would have stayed drier

 

[User169]

Mason Bokeh Ti for a go anywhere, do anything bike.

https://masoncycles.cc/products/bokeh-ti-ultegra-di2-hydro

 

[ianrauk]

I wouldn't say Ultegra is fairly bullet proof. I have had a left hand STI and a rear derailleur both go recently.
OK I do more mileage then most in all sorts weathers but I do think it's not as bulletproof as 105.

But if you are going for bling then it's a good choice.

 

[ianrauk]

Carbon Aero Wheels: Not on a Ti bike not a classic look IMO.

I dunno... looks smart to me, not classic, but very smart.

 

[StuAff]

I dunno... looks smart to me, not classic, but very smart.

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Wheels that make the bike look cheap there

 

[vickster]

I’ll be putting SRAM Rival (possibly Force) and TRP Spyres on mine (can’t bear hydro hoods, huge and fugly) and I like crosslever brakes as I feel I can brake better in traffic.

 

[Venod]

I dunno... looks smart to me, not classic, but very smart.

In my defence I have to say I wouldn't put deep aero rims on any bike,I am not not a fan, but lots of people don't share my view, which is a good thing wouldn't do if we all had the same taste.

 

[AlanW]

@AlanW for his Kinesis experience

Please don't....

 

[AlanW]

Don't waste your money on Dura Ace, its simply not worth it IMHO, trust me. Having just spent far to much money on a bike with a full Dura Ace group set, I can speak with experience, the weight saving (ha) just isn't worth the expense and it changes no better than Ultegra either.

Save your dosh and buy more cake

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Perhaps not as high end as you are shooting for, but an oik like me would be very happy with a Spa Cycles Elan with Shimano 105 trinkets. I have built it up with neither a bias towards traditional or ultra modern. Happy medium perhaps.

 

[vickster]

I wasn’t very impressed with the weld finishing on the Elan, clearly reflected in the price when the bike is maybe £2k rather than £3k

Very important to check the options out in the metal