Another firm vote for the Dekerf, good luck finding one...
Here's a proper gussett
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titanium hardtail ?
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Kent Eriksen
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anyone help me here? can't post an image
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Use the "IMG" button instead of "URL"
Assuming you have the pics hosted on a suitable site. TinyPic seems OK to me, plus it gives you the complete code with the IMG bit ready to paste straight in to a msg board etc, so no need for the "IMG" button.Posted 1 year ago # -
I have a Moots Rigormootis, nice bike but worth the money? Hmmm I think there might be a lot of self affirmation going on here.
I can't say that it rides any better than a few quality steel bikes I have had in the past and even if it does, not in a way that is commensurate with how much more it cost.
If I was making the same choice now I'd go custom steel tbh.
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Tiny girly ti:
I loved it at the time, but tbh I now actually prefer my alu Kinesis. I think it's the geometry mainly (a little slacker than the widow), but also with fat tyres, carbon bars and post I'm not sure I can actually tell the difference in frame material feel - I'd like to ride them back to back to find out though, just for curiosity's sake!
The Widow was beautiful though...
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[/quote]Just as a warning to others, my Airborne Lucky Strike frame split along the top tube and through the seat tube weld on both sides.
Irreparable and no guarantee as Airborne are no more and Van Nics not interested. A frame builder told me it was due to excessive force from the seatpost acting on the seat tube as it is extended above the top tube quite a long way.[quote]Doesnt sound good mate! Did you have your posted shimmed? or was the post to short? I've a mate who used his jump bike with the seat to high (not enough in the frame) and that happened to his. Whilst commuting my i add. I've had no issues with mine. touch wood...
Nice Dekerf Gil, prefer your Fat Chance
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try again. custom Ti Kent Eriksen. If your thinking of getting a Ti bike i would spend a bit of money on it. you don't have to go too excessive. If it was me i'd buy a second hand Moots. They can be picked up for almost the same price as a new On-One 456 and they're a far superior bike. If it has any marks on it get the scotchbrite pad out and buy some new decals et voila New Frame!
From what i've heard of On-Ones and Lynskey built frames in general they're prone to snapping at the dropouts plus from what i've heard in this thread here and elsewhere about Airborne/Van Nicholas i'd stay away from them.
Please also note and this is very important ITS NOT ABOUT THE GRADE OF THE TUBING! ITS ABOUT WHO WELDS IT TOGETHER! Check out titanium fusion welding. Most of these companies above do not do it. Steve Potts has a good explanation on his site about it. Basically all sections of the tube are welded, not just the parts you can see.Posted 1 year ago # -
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Seems my info on fusion welding was slightly inaccurate. Fusion welding is where no filler rod is used for the primary welding of the tubes to ensure a deep bond between tubes as shown on Mr Potts' website blog. Plus i thought i'd throw in another picture of some nice even welds from Kent
http://stevepottsbicycles.blogspot.com/search?q=fusion+welding
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Inspired by this thread, I managed to get hold one of those cheap Commencal Flame Ti frames from Freeflow (before they sold out). Here's how it ended up looking...
Thanks for the heads up on the cheap frame!
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I like the lynskey
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