[Closed] Titanium cross bikes

Enigma?

Planet-X do a racey version of the Pickenflick too, the typhoon.

If you happy with single ring upfront, I've been impressed with my Charge Plug ti. Picked up 3 top 5s on the road on Strava today too 😳

Cheers guys. cant find any reviews for the typhoon not sure if much different from the pickenflick.
Any more?

If money is no object there is always Seven. Or my LBS have started stocking these .[img] [/img]
Firefly who apparently used to be part of Indy Fab so I have been told.

if we're talking money no object then the [url= https://22bicycles.com/collections/bikes/products/broken-arrow ]broken arrow[/url]. Made by the people from Serotta.

lovely bikes, all of them

Have you checked Moots?

Maybe I dreamed it, but I'm sure I saw a genesis CDf in titanium.

Ti CdF here.
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More of a tourer/gnarmac bike than a proper crosser, though.

How about the Kingdom Beam
[url= https://kingdombike.com/collections/cyclo-cross/products/beam ]Beam CX Bike[/url]
Great service and although I haven't tried the Beam, the Hex and the Vendetta are great bikes too.

Justin Burls - uk custom frames.

Defo Kingdom Beam...you can see the amazing craftsmanship on the frames and the best customer service!
I have a Hex frame for sale (here and Pinkbike) that is the most amazing bike to look and ride.

Charge Freezer Ti if you can find one. Personally I'd go for moots, but have a. Charge Freezer bought used.

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I have a lynskey Cooper cross bike which was has been great. Owned it for 5-6 years and very impressed with it. Good quality Ti and a reasonable price

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OK - My Amazon (at Johnstons Bridge in the Pentlands)

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Robbie, when I was looking last Autumn, I saw a nice Kinesis Ti CX frame. I also recall that they do something called a 'Tripster' which is a sort of 'do it all' CX bike.

I also looked at the On One Typhoon which was also damn nice. In the end, I could only afford a Pickenflick, which turned out to be awesome. I recall that the Typhoon is made from triple butted 3Al/2.5V tubing, so compared to the Pickenflick, which sounds a bit 'plain-gauge' when you tap the tubes, it's about 150grams lighter. Same brilliant forks on both though.

Typical of Planet X's 'schizophrenic' websites, the Typhoon isn't listed on the On One website, but is listed on the Planet X website, hence why you might not have found it.

My Pickenflick replaced a decent aluminium alloy CX frame, and the difference was very noticeable: more responsive, soaked up bumps better, huge tyre clearance (can run 45mm tyres), and having PM mounts F&R was a revelation, especially with Hope X2 calipers. The only problem with the Pickenflick is that it uses sh**ty integral headsets, i.e. the ones where you drop the bearing directly into the headtube, as opposed to pressing in cups that have actually been machined to a proper specification 😉

Here's mine the morning after the 3 Peaks:

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This is what i'd get if i dint have the Tripster
http://www.whycycles.com/our-bikes/rcycle/

Thanks guys lots of suggestions.
Diskjockey cheers for the info on the planet x bikes.

Are you after a CX race bike with minimal clearance and a high bottom bracket?

Or a do-it all roadish geo, all road, gravel bike that will fit a decent size tyre and rack mounts?

I wanted the latter, and got a Charge Plug 5 Ti frame ex-demo.

http://www.chargebikes.com/plug-5/

Its double butted so a step up from the plain janes.

It isn't a CX race bike geo (but it could be used for that).

Sonder Camino ti?

Planet X again!!
Typhoon frame and fork £1200
buy Seperate
Frame £800
Fork £150
Am I missing something here?

Try Travers.
He could do custom also for a little more.
Thanks,
Max

I just acquired a Lynskey Cooper cx from the company's eBay shop over here in trumpland. Got some China carbon wheels on the way too (Donald wouldn't approve, I'm sure). No single speed options, so it'll be my first geared bike in years, thinking 1x whatever is cheapest.

I'll update on progress.

As a few have mentioned, I have the Genesis Croix de Fer ti, really nice frame with great tyre clearance.

Robbie, are you after a cross* bike or an adventure** bike? They are two very different bike styles.

*commonly known as a cyclocross bike, and aimed at cyclocross racers.

**also know as...gravel bike, all road bike, off road tourer, the list is endless. These are more like beefed up road/tourers with clearance for larger tyres etc.

Am I missing something here?

No it is quite normal for planet x to confuse you into buying something.

Maybe the people looking to buy a f&f are willing to pay moe than frame only or fork only?

No, it's just a pricing mistake. Pre brexit price on the individual items, grab em while you can.

It is a cross race bike I'm looking for. Thinking I will go for the planet x typhoon but can't find any reviews on it?

I actually put a down payment on a moots route (having a custom vamoots cr and now a mootox) then I though this is nuts zero the frame is going to take a bashing from bike bags, I'll be commuting in it and I can build a cheaper frame with top end parts for the price of a moots frame.

I went for a croix Der Fer ti, built her up with xtr/ Dura ace, king / stans wheels, woodchippers, king ti cages etc. Just did a century ride on her today and was out yesterday riding singletrack (I change out the wheels). Cracking bike, supa comfy and versatile. Glad I didn't go for the route...

I am the owner of Travers Bikes down in Essex and we produce a Titanium cross/gravel bike called the [url= http://www.traversbikes.com/dirti.html ]Travers DIRTi[/url]. Its available off the shelf or bespoke, frame only or complete bike. [IMG] [/IMG]

Just had a look at Travers site - think I'm going to wet myself.............

This thread is full of win.
Some lovely bikes..

I've got a Lynsky Cooper Cx. It's an older one (canti brakes) and it's 99% used for winter road bike duties. It's mega comfortable but it absolutely hates going round corners.

+1 for the Burls custom suggestion, MrsLikeFood has one and loves it and dealing with Justin was easy and confidece-inspiring.

If I didn't have a Tripster and more £££ I go custom Firefly, Enigma or Reilly.

Here's my Travers DRITi with a Lauf Grit fork

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Had an Felt CX and a full carbon CX before this but this is so much nicer to ride, it's in a different league for sure