Ti custom build

[Soltydog]

I'm now in a position to start looking & order my 'once in a lifetime' bike.
My requirements are Ti frame with guard & rack mounts, disc brakes & clearance for upto 28mm tyres. The bike will be used all year round & also for light touring. I'd like silver groupset, wheels & finishing kit. I don't want black forks but that won't be a deal breaker as they can be changed.
Custom geometry would also be nice if needed, as at 6'5" I often feel I'm just making do with manufacturers biggest stock frame.

I'll be popping over to Spa to look at their Ti range & others I'm planning to test ride are Laverack J.ACK & the Enigma Etape. Any suggestions for others that may be worth considering are welcome
ps the budget is £4-5k

 

[MiK1138]

You may want to look at Albannach.cc Frameworks Custom built Ti frames Frames are £1500 with an 8 week lead time

 

[StuAff]

Litespeed Cherohala? Lynskey GR 260? Mason Bokeh Ti? Tripster ATR v2? Bokeh is £3.2k for the frameset alone, but very nice...

Up to 28mm? You might change your mind if you ever try something with wider tyres. My Litespeed has 35mms and gives nothing away for speed on smooth surfaces, and it's faster on rougher ones.

NB: Though Litespeed now (finally) have UK distribution again, buyers don't have to order direct from Tennessee. However, the UK RRPs seem a bit of a hike, even allowing for VAT, customs duties and shipping.

 

[Soltydog]

You may want to look at Albannach.cc Frameworks Custom built Ti frames Frames are £1500 with an 8 week lead time

They look very nice, only a 5 year warranty though & if I'm spending around £4k for a complete build I'd like 10 years or more. Not ruled out yet though

 

[Soltydog]

Litespeed Cherohala? Lynskey GR 260? Mason Bokeh Ti? Tripster ATR v2? Bokeh is £3.2k for the frameset alone, but very nice...

Up to 28mm? You might change your mind if you ever try something with wider tyres. My Litespeed has 35mms and gives nothing away for speed on smooth surfaces, and it's faster on rougher ones.

NB: Though Litespeed now (finally) have UK distribution again, buyers don't have to order direct from Tennessee. However, the UK RRPs seem a bit of a hike, even allowing for VAT, customs duties and shipping.

I'd prefer to buy through a UK distributor even if the price is a 'little' higher. Ideally I'd like to try before I buy so it's likely to be a UK bike, especially if I go down the custom geometry route
Re tyres, it's not so much about the speed, but the look. I prefer the look of narrow tyres & find the comfort ok on 23s

 

[Heltor Chasca]

+1 for more clearance. I run 32s on my SC Elan which you should look at when you go to Spa.

 

[StuAff]

I'd prefer to buy through a UK distributor even if the price is a 'little' higher. Ideally I'd like to try before I buy so it's likely to be a UK bike, especially if I go down the custom geometry route
Re tyres, it's not so much about the speed, but the look. I prefer the look of narrow tyres & find the comfort ok on 23s

Fair enough! Both the Tennessee makers definitely do a stock frame large enough for you.

 

[vickster]

Van Nic?

 

[Soltydog]

Van Nic?

They're a bit common round here Don't think they do a bike to fit my requirements, very few of theirs have disc brakes & non that I can see have disc brakes & rack & guard mounts

 

[Jerry Atrik]

Sonder Ti Camino .

 

[Soltydog]

Sonder Ti Camino .

That's something a little different, I like it. Seems a good price too. I'll be giving them a call, cheers

 

[mangid]

Can recommend Burls, Justin did a great job for me when I was looking for a custom fixed frame based on the geometry of my road bike.

 

[Soltydog]

Can recommend Burls, Justin did a great job for me when I was looking for a custom fixed frame based on the geometry of my road bike.

Cheers, I was looking at Burls site yesterday & was put off by the 4 year warranty. Seems to be a big difference in warranties on Ti bikes, Van Nic offer a lifetime warranty & then others offer various length warranties, but if I'm spending such a big wedge of cash, I think I'd like a longer warranty

 

[Bonefish Blues]

That's something a little different, I like it. Seems a good price too. I'll be giving them a call, cheers

Very "adventure" if that's your thing. I was chatting to them a while back and they were very helpful indeed.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

You may want to look at Albannach.cc Frameworks Custom built Ti frames Frames are £1500 with an 8 week lead time

Didn't know about those guys. Thanks for the heads up (and op for the thread!)