Titanium bikes
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Racing roadkill
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The one that failed at the BB was a Boardman SLR 9.4. I had a seat stay go on a Lynskey R150.
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stumpy66
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I have a Lynskey Viale disc, i bought the frame and built to my requirements/budget. takes up to 30mm tyres, rear rack. I used it over the winter and have been pleased with it.
My large frame is 10.5kgs fully built but dont really notice the difference except on the steep climbs.
The larger volums tyres are nice although like my other ti frame im sure it would still be comfy on skinnier rubber.
Ill post a pic later although im sure its in the self builds and titanium sections. CAn be bought as a frame or complet build im sure from Fatbirds although i got the frame in chain reactions sale
My large frame is 10.5kgs fully built but dont really notice the difference except on the steep climbs.
The larger volums tyres are nice although like my other ti frame im sure it would still be comfy on skinnier rubber.
Ill post a pic later although im sure its in the self builds and titanium sections. CAn be bought as a frame or complet build im sure from Fatbirds although i got the frame in chain reactions sale
stumpy66
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vickster
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Nice, do much prefer etched decals though...fussy I know! That looks a bit erm blokey for me
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Edit - it's also interesting to read that the Planet X titanium frames are designed/created my Mark Reilly.
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So just the one frame then.
Have you a pic of the broken seat stay. What was the response from Lynskey?
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vickster
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Mainly, I just don't like black decals, heavy black rims, or black tape. I expect Enigma can offer me the finish I like (without a custom build), just need to go to Sussex at some point
Yep, Condor not available and like hen's teeth...if one comes up on eBay in the right size, I'd happily forego the disc brakes, but in a year or more, none have come up for sale
If I'm spending north of £1500-2000 on a frame, I reserve the right to be fussy...I'm just looking for real world experiences to form a short list
I doubt I'll see the money for a year so I've plenty of time and I'm not short of bikes to ride (more short on time to ride them at the mo)
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vickster
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Not sure about the black on the seat tube, by assume that's optional. The paint on the frame also puts me off the Pearson option which I've seen (and the cost to some extent)
Racing roadkill
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They were very good about it to be fair. It was deemed to be a fault at manufacture, and I got a full refund. But my trust in Ti was a bit reduced.
If I'm spending north of £1500-2000 on a frame, I reserve the right to be fussy...
i'm not saying you don't deserve the right to be fussy....i'm just saying that wanting to spend that sort of money, personally i would find a proper Ti frame builder in the UK and get built exactly what i was looking for, rather than a generic off the shelf frameset...........which a far as i can tell, your not liking
someone like these guys http://www.baldwintitanium.co.uk/ just noticed the site is currently down, while they are on a break
