UK brand Pipedream Cycles brought out the Moxie hardcore hardtail just under a year ago, which wowed onlookers at Eurobike with its hyper-pink paint job and uber long geometry. Long as in, 510mm reach long. Yup.
The current Moxie is made with a Reynolds/4130 steel frame, but it looks like Pipedream is going to expand its offerings with a lighter titanium version. At Eurobike this year, we spotted this new titanium frame on the Funn booth, which has been decked out with a 140mm travel DVO Diamond Boost fork, 29er tyres from Terrene, the uber-exotic Trickstuff Direttissima 4-piston disc brakes, and a smattering of new Funn components – including that clever dropper post.
The geometry of the titanium Moxie is the same as the steel one, though you’ll notice that this frame gets a fixed rear dropout, rather than the horizontal sliding version found on the steel Moxie. According to Dominic of Funn Components – the owner of this custom-built bike – that’s because the Ti version has been purpose built around 29in wheels. You can still fit 27.5+ wheels and tyres into the back end, but there is no physical adjustability in the chainstay length to tweak the fit.
Likewise, the frame will accommodate a 160mm travel 27.5in fork, though Dom is running his in 29in mode with a 140mm travel fork that delivers a 65.5° head angle.
Pipedream Moxie Titanium Features
- Long travel aggro hardtail
- Custom drawn titanium tubing
- Optimised for 29in wheels, though 27.5+ will also fit
- Clearance for 29×2.4in or 27.5×2.8in tyres
- Designed for 140mm travel 29er forks
- Head angle: 65.5°
- Seat tube angle: 76.5°
- Reach: 470mm (Long), 510mm (Longer)
- Chainstay length: 431mm
- 73mm threaded BSA bottom bracket
- ISCG 05 chainguide tabs
- Boost 148x12mm rear axle spacing
- External cable routing for rear brake and derailleur
- Internal or external dropper post routing options
- Expected frame RRP: £1900
What do you guys think of the titanium Moxie? Is this the sort of hardcore hardtail that gets you all hot ‘n’ bothered? Tell us what you think in the comments section below!
If you’re after more info, head to the Pipedream Cycles page to get in touch.
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That is such a beautiful bike! Love the green cabling too, it really stands out. Well jealous!
I’d hit it.
Nice bike indeed, but good to see that one of the most fundamental rules of bike design is still holding true after all of these years: any cable colour but black will look cheap and naff.
Lovely bike otherwise.
Partially blinded by those gash cables.
That frame is a work of art – the flouro green bits are a bit marmite though…
If I had a big wodge of cash yes definitely and had already bought my next FS. Not keen on mix of green and orange and brown. One or the other.