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74 posts & 47 voices | Started 2 years ago by Bro-Bra | Latest reply from substandard

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Bro-Bra - Member

My ebb Tinbred has finally been put to rest after its final ride yesterday on my 30th birthday of all days. I can not describe how much I loved riding this either as a pure singlespeed or with the rohloff on, I said I would never get rid of it and that is was a 'keeper' for life and it looks like I have outlived it.

I though there was a bit more creaking than normal (the ebb and Ti seat post usually creak the entire ride) and upon returning home and washing her down I noticed these:

I dont think there is anything i can do for it now.

Posted 2 years ago #
Smee - Blocked

Gets in a crate of cider, pulls up the comfiest chair in the house, phones for a big **** off pizza and awaits the thread of the century....

Posted 2 years ago #
nbt - Member

Do on-one not offer some kind of half-price warranty replacement? must check that out as my inbred died recently...

Posted 2 years ago #
Smee - Blocked

Inbreds - thought they were pretty much bomb proof?

Posted 2 years ago #
PeterPoddy - Member

Yowsers. I'd be trying trying to get some form of warranty replacement on that, myself.....

Posted 2 years ago #
cynic-al - Member

*orders new armchair, gets beer pumped in from local brewery, orders family meal and crate of buckfast just to be sure*

Posted 2 years ago #
bonzodog - Member

Pisser!

Yep, give O-O a shout mate.

Posted 2 years ago #
miketually - Member

Hmm, my Inbred was creaking a lot on the last ride. Maybe I should wash it and give it a check over?

Posted 2 years ago #
Bro-Bra - Member

Ive contacted on-one and sent them the pics to see what they say.

My main concern is that they dont make an ebb Ti hardtail anymore so the simple smooth lines in either ss or rohloff mode will be lost forever.

Posted 2 years ago #
DaveyBoyWonder - Member

Ti frames... 'the last frame you'll ever buy'. Thats what they're usually billed as aren't they?

Posted 2 years ago #
theginjaninja - Member

Blimey, I thought Ti was bomb proof!

Posted 2 years ago #
MrSmith - Member

titanium. a bike for life. what a load of twaddle.

Posted 2 years ago #
markenduro - Member

Ti frames are definately not bomb proof but they do ride well until they break

Posted 2 years ago #
ton - Member

too much heat in the weld up.
welding is impeccable tho...........

Posted 2 years ago #
cynic-al - Member

urban-myth a-go-go!

Posted 2 years ago #
myheadsashed - Member

Could have been quite nasty that!

Posted 2 years ago #
mike-at-dialledbikes - Member

I don't think anyone actually markets Ti frames as bomb proof.

Great strength to weigh ratio, yes. But not necessarily stronger than all.

I think it's a more a perception amongst buyers that because they're spending so much on a frame, it's gonna last forever or at least outlive an equivalent quality steel or alu frame.

Posted 2 years ago #
69er - Member

I'm gutted for you. Steel is real. And it lasts a darn sight longer. Titanium cracks. In the end.

Posted 2 years ago #
Mr Agreeable - Member

Steel is real. And it lasts a darn sight longer.

And aluminium is imaginary?

All bikes break, some slightly more often than others.

Posted 2 years ago #
Kuco - Member

I was under the impression the people who made the first Tinbreds were the same people who made GT Titanium Xizang frames. Probably wrong, guess Brant will put me right. Shame though always wanted one but couldn't afford one at the time.

Posted 2 years ago #
Drac - Moderator

'the last frame you'll ever buy'. Thats what they're usually billed as aren't they?

Because you'll never afford another bike again.

Posted 2 years ago #
CHB - Member

The welding on that is similar to my Merlin Rocklobster Ti frame. Big fat but very neat fish scales. The Lynskey and merlin frames have much smoother more subtle welds. Both look nice though.
Hope you get sorted on a warranty.

Posted 2 years ago #
matt_outandabout - Member

Meh, I am just glad it didn't completely fail out on the trail...new front teeth time...

Posted 2 years ago #
TroutWrestler - Member

Well, perhaps it's time to modify your riding style or loose some weight...

Or both.

Posted 2 years ago #
saladdodger - Member

sad sad news but now what to replace with hummmmmmmmmm

A ti whyte 19

or

wait for the 456 Ti slotdrop

Posted 2 years ago #
tang - Member

30! too young for such nicheness. only men of a certain age should own such a frame. therefore, frame for life. jokes apart, gutted for you.

Posted 2 years ago #
Bro-Bra - Member

Yeah Im pretty glad it didnt go on the trail, I dont think it had too much left in it before it would have.

The Ti whyte 19 is top of the list as it will work neatly with the rohloff but its quite a price to pay.

Posted 2 years ago #
DaveyBoyWonder - Member

I think it's a more a perception amongst buyers that because they're spending so much on a frame, it's gonna last forever or at least outlive an equivalent quality steel or alu frame.

Nope, thats what the magazines have been telling me since I bought my first MBUK about 15 years ago.

Posted 2 years ago #
theflatboy - Member

mike-at-dialledbikes - Member
I don't think anyone actually markets Ti frames as bomb proof.

Great strength to weigh ratio, yes. But not necessarily stronger than all.

I think it's a more a perception amongst buyers that because they're spending so much on a frame, it's gonna last forever or at least outlive an equivalent quality steel or alu frame.

a quote from stevo, current on one frame designer (i think?), on the on one site about upcoming ti frame:

the Whippet comes with swapouts to accomodate SS & gear & Hubs & belt drive… The pics for the SS horizontal slot are on the blog below this one…
I really AM looking at ways to remove the monster brace and building a SUPER light Ti XC bike for LIFE!!!
Comment by Stevo — July 31, 2009 @ 2:10 pm

Posted 2 years ago #
avdave2 - Member

Well if it's going to be able to run a belt drive then I see the Whyte slipping down my wish list. I know everyone will say it won't work properly in muddy and gritty conditions but I still want to try it. Going to a belt will help offset a little bit of the weight of the Rohloff as well!

Posted 2 years ago #
Bro-Bra - Member

Just heard from On-one they are on the ball and looking into this.

If only they made a Ti 456 ebb to replace it with......

Posted 2 years ago #
BlingBling - Member

So that's how they put the "ZING" in Ti

Posted 2 years ago #
Mole - Member

Hi Bro-Bra,
I've got a tinbred frame in mint condition.
Mail me if you want more info.

Posted 2 years ago #
nbt - Member

Mole, you got mail

Posted 2 years ago #
Bro-Bra - Member

Mole medium ebb?

Posted 2 years ago #
thekingisdead - Member

what size is it? Location?

Posted 2 years ago #
Mole - Member

Bro-bra sure is.
nbt i'll check my mail,be in touch later on tomorrow.

Posted 2 years ago #
Zone - Member

Ti can be for life.... but not as the bike trade know it!

cost you though.... **** loads!

My Ti frame is 18 years old, lent it out three times three different riders, the longest was for 3 years... the last was a year... 16 stone and 60 to 100 plus miles a week off roader.

They need to treat the surface to stop where most the cracks start....(speak to Rolls Royce)
Using a different alloy will mean they can heat treat it... resolving the too much heat at the weld issue, unifying the frame. This can also be helped with single pass welds!

There is more... but basically.. if you want bomb proof for life... double the price of the Whyte..and a bit more

Posted 2 years ago #
gonetothehills - Member

Um... Did someone just say

saladdodger - Member

...wait for the 456 Ti slotdrop
?

Are we ever going to see such a thing or are we back in urban myth territory again? Would be very nice if it was the case.

Very sorry and sad to see the demise of your frame though, Bro-bra. Hope some good comes out of it, and at least you've got the same number of teeth as you started the ride with!

Posted 2 years ago #
andylaightscat - Member

hmm,looks just like the failure on mine,that's the problem with cheap ti it doesn't last

Posted 2 years ago #