Titanium ????

[Hedgemonkey]

Is Titanium really worth the extra cost over a nice good steel frame, or are we just considering bling value. Yes I know it doesn't rust, but my old 853 mtb frame is over 10 years old and had a hard life and apart from the dents and scratches is still in good shape.

 

[dan_bo]

are you less than 11 stone? then yes.

 

[Maenchi]

when I got one there were two price brackets, £700 and £1400, I got a £700 frame......great !

 

[Hedgemonkey]

are you less than 11 stone? then yes.

Just touching 12st why the weight ?

 

[lazyfatgit]

Is Titanium really worth the extra cost over a nice good steel frame, or are we just considering bling value. Yes I know it doesn't rust, but my old 853 mtb frame is over 10 years old and had a hard life and apart from the dents and scratches is still in good shape.

I spoke with a frame builder a few months ago and as @dan_bo says it depends on your weight.

At 96kg an 6ft 2 I was advised my current carbon fibre setup was probably worth sticking with.

 

[dan_bo]

Just touching 12st why the weight ?

cos unless ypure light Ti gets wobbly. YMMV.

 

[StuAff]

I can't imagine any of the big Ti frame manufacturers having any problems with riders of that weight.

BTW: Yes, you want a Ti bike

 

[vickster]

cos unless ypure light Ti gets wobbly. YMMV.

Springy not wobbly

 

[dan_bo]

Springy not wobbly

The hysteresis curve may not be what the designer intended.

 

[vickster]

The what?!!

 

[Drago]

Hysteresis. It means the designer can't have babies any more.

 

[fossyant]

853 and 10 years old, it's still like new.

 

[Venod]

12 to 12.5 stone depending on time of year I have had 5 Titanium frames, none of them none of them have been Wobbly all excellent rides, one of them did crack but was fine when welded, I have three at the moment, it's my favourite frame material.

 

[Lozz360]

Hysteresis means lagging behind. Not a great attribute for club rides!

 

[Trickedem]

I am between 15 and 16 stone. I've had my titanium Van Nicholas Yukon for 7 years now. Absolutely no problems with it. Very comfortable and handles beautifully. I have also done 3 long tours with it loaded with 2 small panniers.