Titanium bikes

[vickster]

Have you given up on Hydro's?

I never wanted them the hoods are too big for my hands and fugly with it! I also like interrupter brakes for riding in traffic, can't have with hydro

I've asked for a cost on the J Guillem with SRAM force and TRP Spyres

 

[jowwy]

I never wanted them the hoods are too big for my hands and fugly with it! I also like interrupter brakes for riding in traffic, can't have with hydro

I've asked for a cost on the J Guillem with SRAM force and TRP Spyres

Why not sram etap and go full bore on the customisation

 

[vickster]

Why not sram etap and go full bore on the customisation

Cost!!! Hard enough to justify 3.5k to myself

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I never wanted them the hoods are too big for my hands and fugly with it! I also like interrupter brakes for riding in traffic, can't have with hydro

I've asked for a cost on the J Guillem with SRAM force and TRP Spyres

I have to confess that I do miss my cross-top levers. Gradually getting used to the lack of them though.

 

[jowwy]

Cost!!! Hard enough to justify 3.5k to myself

I justify it by saying - thats what i want

 

[vickster]

I don't want electronic gearing, quite happy with Force as an upgrade over current Rival

 

[New Horizon]

I have just had a really interesting conversation with Richard @ Starley Bikes, and I have to say he ticked every single box and then some. Stainless steel polished frame, disc braked, concealed cables/pipes, mudguard clearance, mudguard eyes, (and rack eyes if you want as well), all built in the UK and a lifetime warranty with the original owner!

Sounds good - I'd not really come across them before. They do need to line up the screw slots on the head badge though ... (better still use double sided tape as Mason do!). I has a stainless steel Moulton once - the damned thing tarnished faster than I could polish it.

 

[AlanW]

They do need to line up the screw slots on the head badge though ... (better still use double sided tape as Mason do!).

Better still, rivet it on and be done with it!

 

[Soltydog]

They have this reduced but wrong model and size (56cm, I need 54).
https://shop.enigmabikes.com/products/evoke-frame-set

The non disc Etape is reduced in 52cm but again not what I want and too small
https://shop.enigmabikes.com/products/etape-frame-set

Etape disc frame 54cm now £899, worth the compromise on TA? https://shop.enigmabikes.com/collections/factory-outlet/products/etape-disc-1

 

[vickster]

Etape disc frame 54cm now £899, worth the compromise on TA? https://shop.enigmabikes.com/collections/factory-outlet/products/etape-disc-1

Hmm no fork though and £1045 with bead logos

 

[Soltydog]

Hmm no fork though and £1045 with bead logos

But can you afford your dentistry & the frame at that price?

 

[vickster]

A valid point!
Maybe I should get a quote for the build...

 

[jefmcg]

Etape disc frame 54cm now £899, worth the compromise on TA? https://shop.enigmabikes.com/collections/factory-outlet/products/etape-disc-1

£900, but it's an entry level frame

and a great introduction to a titanium bike if you've not ridden the material before

This is waaaay too rich for my blood.

 

[vickster]

£900, but it's an entry level frame

.

How do you mean, entry level?

 

[simon.r]

@vickster Have you bought one yet?

What are your thoughts on VHS vs Betamax?

Just asking