Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
Traditional or modern? Can’t decide myself. Spa Cycles Elan.
So....your Titanium ultimate Bike....... ?
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Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
vickster
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The ones I saw in the shop had poor welds around the headtube and elsewhere. Compared to more costly frames they are much sloppier I think
The Sabbaths are better finished imo if looking at SPa
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Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
My headtube. Not ten out of ten, but for the price, I am satisfied. Normally, there is my blood, sweat and tears obscuring any detailing at the front of the bike. And any clarity of vision.
Jenkins
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Not too sure about the 'relaxed' fit, but the Van Nicholas Skeiron has the disks, internal cabling and polished finish you're after. It can also be specced with almost any level of gearing from 105 up to Dura Ace Di2, SRAM or Campagnolo if you look at the Van Nicholas website & bike builder (though you will pay through the nose for some options).
Don't forget that most frames are hand built, not machine welded so you won't always get the ultra smooth look as you would with glued plastic frames. When sitting on my Van Nicholases or the Spa Elan, the look of the welding doesn't matter as all I can see is the top tube, stem & bars.
Don't forget that most frames are hand built, not machine welded so you won't always get the ultra smooth look as you would with glued plastic frames. When sitting on my Van Nicholases or the Spa Elan, the look of the welding doesn't matter as all I can see is the top tube, stem & bars.
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
I'd go for gravel/adventure frames. Keep your options open. And you have many good bikes in that broad church. You might think you don't want/need wider tyres, mudguards, rack mounts…but if and when you think 'I'd like a bike like that one, only with…' you'll have it. And as for dry weather only....give over. Buy the right bike and you'll be riding it in all weathers.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 ?
Apart from Litespeed (which I am obliged to mention in absolutely every Ti bike thread, as I love mine), Lynskey, Moots (£££££), Mosaic (ditto), the aforementioned Mason Bokeh Ti, Enigma Escape, Tripster ATR, Reilly…
Internal cabling: might look prettier to some, but unless you're going electronic then your mechanic will prefer external.
Sam Cycling
Guru
- Location
- Nottingham
I love titanium bikes! I will really like buy one future (but I need back to train first!!!)
I very like Litespeed, as more light respect many titanium bikes too!
If you like look at UK brand look at Burls bike too, he make custom frames, so he can adapt as you want.
I very like Litespeed, as more light respect many titanium bikes too!
If you like look at UK brand look at Burls bike too, he make custom frames, so he can adapt as you want.
Burls only makes his steel bikes, the titanium ones are made in Russia.
Sabbath is owned by Spa.
vickster
Legendary Member
Yes as I said
Did you? I can't see where. Nevermind...
