Thinking of going titanium.
Commencal VIP Flame ?
Lynskey?
On One even?
Thoughts please.
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titanium hardtail ?
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Enigma?
Love mine
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Whyte 19, if i could have afforded one I would have bought one but went for the Whyte 19 Steel which is an awesome bike too.
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A salesman will be along soon to talk you through your post.
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Cotic Soda's very nice. All the usual Soul goodness, plus a lot of shininess and some lightness. New one runs 120mm max forks, but they're happiest there anyway IMO. Mine makes me smile a lot.
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"titanium hardtails" is nearly (nearly) as vague as asking for advice about choosing, say, a "red car".
titanium is a metal, and good quality, engaging bikes (which I would hope you would wish to purchase, considering titanium frames are not cheap) should be gauged by more than what they're made out of.
bikes, interestingly, are often segregated according to frame material, wheelsize, or suspension travel, rather than "what they're good at doing".
titanium frames are very lovely though particularly the way that you can run 'em over with a kitchen scrub, put on new stickers, and make them look box-fresh. So for that reason I'd never get a bead-blasted one. 'Cept I have a bead blasted one
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Van Nicholas??
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Sorry if I sound like an idiot I just wanted to chuck a post 'out there'.
I consider myself to be a fit xc rider, always wish I was better at skills, but when I'm out all I want to do is ride til I'm knackered.
Just got into singlespeeding so if I could run as either it might be an advantage.
Thanks.Posted 1 year ago # -
what length fork?
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26 or 29 wheels
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I have a VN Zion and I'm really pleased with it. 90mm forks and it flew round Exmoor last weekend. Doesn't feel as fast as the stumpjumper HT I had before but a nicer ride by far. Probably not the kudos of a lightspeed but less than half the price and still looks pretty neat IMO.:0
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v happy with my Soda. (Bought when the frame was under a grand!)
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sunn tzar
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what are you actually after?
A racey Ti hardtail or something more 'butch'?
If former then I have Commencal Flame Ti, its amazing (sizing is small though), frame is superb quality, easy on a par with anything produced by Lynskey etc, the welds are immaculate. Quite relaxed geometry and just flies and really tempts you to ride above your ability
Can only take 100mm forks though (I reckon would be better with 120 as point it down and it just excels)
frame is currently only £650 or so at Freeflow Bikes, given rrp of over £1650 taht is an absolute bargain
Pretty exclusive too, only ever seen one other aroundPosted 1 year ago # -
Very vague statement - you need to say what length forks and what you intend using it for. Is it for racing, general XC stuff or a bit more hard-core? Plenty of nice stuff out there so best of luck.
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All day? Long travel Ti HT? - 2010 Cove Hummer.
XC Race - Merlin XLM
29er HT? Cost not object? - Singular Pegasus.
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+1 for Singular Pegasus. Great review of it in the last issue of ST mag.
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Have a look at kingdombike.com
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love my soda, not riden my full bouncer since! had it about a month and its the only bike i ride now
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Santa Cruz Chameleon and spend the ridiculous money on the kit.
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Santa Cruz Chameleon and spend the ridiculous money on very light wheels/cassette etc with a tubeless setup.
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26" definitely. Fork - 120 ish. 3 hours usually.
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kingdombike.com
nice.
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sorry to crash the thread but -
ian1775 -
I've seen that offer on the flame - mentally cheap but, sizing seems way small so, can I ask your height + inside leg and what size you're riding?
Also - have you tried 120 forks on it (think STW suggested it might be an option when they tested it last year, don't think they actually did though, however - they've got the long term test on the Meta 4 with 120's(same head angle as the flame I think) and they love it like that...Cheers
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I'd certainly recommend getting a Ti frame - my original Ti Inbred is still the bike I ride most. Its getting on a bit now (7yrs old I think!), but its the only frame that's remained in my collection while many, many others have come and gone.
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Cove Hummer is possibly the worst bke I have ever rode, handled like a pig..:(
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Super quality Ti frame? easy, Indi Fab, Serrotta, Moots or Kish. Everything else is relying on the "Ti" tag and not the build and tubing quality
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marsdenman (and OP)
Im 5'10" with 32" inside leg
I have a mediumIt is small for a medium but I prefer my bikes a bit on the small side. It handles like an oversize BMX! I could maybe be better with large though. I got it a couple of years ago, it had been built up for a trade show and never riden, I only paid £600 for it back then.
Absolutley love it, hardly ever use the Meta anymore
Built up with SID's DT Swiss 240 / Stans Olympic wheels, XTR and Hope 160 Mono Minis it weighs in about 22.5-23lbsThe build quality is superb, best welding Ive seen on any ti bike, the wishbone stays and laser etched graphics are a work of art yet the whole bike looks very understated and never draws any attention
I havent gone with 120 forks yet but I do think it would definately be better with 120's on. Soon as I can get a pair 2nd hand at a decent price thats what I plan to do
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I have a van nic, second one I have had I I just don't see why I'd need to pay more. People get very anal about build or tubing but let's be honest, an Audi costs more than a ford but the ford drives better...
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TI 456 if you can get one!
Great for everything!Posted 1 year ago # -
Starrman28 - Member
Cove Hummer is possibly the worst bke I have ever rode, handled like a pig..:(In what way?
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Ragley TD-1 for me if you go 29er route not that you'll actually know it's got big wheels! Feels and turns like little wheels but is a rocket on singletrack, makes you rip peoples legs off on climbs and descents fast and stable.
Gears or ss no problem can't get enough of mine
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@iain1775 - cheers!
i'm 5'11' with a 31" inside leg so worried the med would be way short - seems the large would be the way to go..Posted 1 year ago # -
Cheap Commencal one from http://www.freeflowbikes.com ? Supposed to be the secret and seriously cheap.
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Bobtser, It was the most vague handling thing I ever ridden, I've prety much always ridden HT's albeit more XC. I was expecting a really good ride, the frame is a lovely build and spec. Could wait to get off it after about 10 miles. Horses for courses I guess.
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