I saw on a few forums the "ride a size down on a 29er" recommendations. Never been on a 29er so how valid is that? the majority of my riding would be on tight technical singletracks with more importance on the descents than the climbs so i imagine a shorter wheelbase might be the better option? i intend to fit a RS Revelation 130mm fork btw.
Just ride a bike that fits.
No point riding the wrong size just to make if feel like a bike with smaller wheels
Bikes are always easier to ride when your knees hit the handlebars when you stand up and you sit so far over the back wheel you pull a wheelie when you sit down.
6' here on an 18". My Ragley is the same size ... they feel like very similar sizes and angles. Wheelbase is smaller on the Titus tho!
I saw on a few forums the "ride a size down on a 29er" recommendations. Never been on a 29er so how valid is that?
There's some truth in that but, as with everything, it varies from bike to bike. I ride a 20" 456 and a 19" Rumblefish, which both fit me well, and I've got a 20" Fireline. Try before you buy if poss (but I didn't on any of mine).
bought an 18".
now, help me out.
will my m985 XTR front mech adapt to fit ?
[i]Frame material: Cold worked 3/2.5 Ti
Seat clamp/Front mech = 34.9mm
BB Shell: 73mm, English Thread.
Headset: ZS44, EC49. Smoothie Mixer standard[/i]
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[edit] you edited your question!
i did 🙂
wonder if my mech will adapt ?
Talas 140 and xx1 with my reverb going onto it...... 😯
Following this with great interest.
Come on all you builders!! I like the idea of this bike but the execution seems to have been a quality control nightmare for the On One boys. I can happily overlook the bits that we know are not quite right if the ride is good.
So come all you tinkerers, get 'em built, give 'em a thrash and let us know how they go.
What is the ETT of the 18" ?
Hi - I have been tempted by the posts (and the set of 29er wheels & Reba Forks I bought in the Jan Sales) and pulled the trigger on a 20" Ltd version. Just waiting for my box now.....
I would appreciate some help with the headset. I like your build happybiker & fancy a Hope headset too. I read your info wwaswas which is helpful.
I have a set of standard forks 1.1/8" not tapered so this is the question for a Hope pick-&-mix set up:
Top = 1.1/8" Integral 43.95mm - is this correct?
Bottom = 1.5" - 1.1/8" step down (part no 26985 from CRC) - is this correct?
Do I need any converter for the fork crown or does all the bits come with the bottom bearing kit?
Many thanks - John
the_lecht_rocks - Member
What is the ETT of the 18" ?
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I'm still in bed, but isn't it 600mm I think?
johnhighfield - should all be in with the bottom bits. Make sure you get the newer deisgn that uses the crown race for the step down bit not the cup that the previous version did it means you can fit a taper fork in future with just a new crown race.
its arrived.........:)
now to get a headset and start swapping out kit from the ti456 and get some wheels built.........
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Nice, I ordered mine yesterday, just need to sneak it into the garage once it arrives.
3.56lbs 18" frame weight..... very respectable....
My 20" was an ounce under 4lbs IIRC.
Someone asked about ride impressions. Its a bike. I'll admit I'm not a seasoned 29" owner, but it handles much like folk tell me they do. You have to muscle it into corners or it runs wide. Its not as flickable as either my 456 or my BluePig. It is a heck of a lot faster though. It isn't as stable at speed in rough stuff for whatever reason, wheels are more flexible, as are the forks (though same fork and rims on 26 and 29, just larger on 29), but it does kinda feel like the bike is starting to get its knickers in a twist when you hit a rock garden. It does find its own line and not beat you up though, its just different. Not good nor bad I guess.
I wouldn't mind slightly longer stays myself (and not just cos I've had the back wheel nearly lock up with shit between it and the seat tube), perhaps just personal taste. Its a little to easy to wheelie when climbing (and I refuse to flip the stem over).
For £500 you can't complain really. For £700 I'd still not TBH. Its nice.
Mine arrived yesterday too - & it looks pretty cool!
I measured it to be sure (yes a 20") and it weighs in at 3.68lbs. I weighed it several times and give or take a bit - thats what it comes in at. I checked the frame size against my large Titus FTM carbon & it comes up about the same in top tube & seat tube - although the rear stays are angled up more for the bigger rear wheel so the stand over height may be a bit different.
I've got some bits already bought (hope/crest) wheels; XT 10 speed transmission; & Reba forks & spent some time last night chasing the best prices between CRC; Winstanleys; Merlins & Bike Discount - for a range of other bits.
I'm going for black hope BB; headset & seat clamp & hopefully a carbon finishing set - which I may have to steal off one of my other bikes... I have front hope mono M4 & rear mono brake (black & gold ones) that I think I can pull together from my build box.
My Titus badge didn't come in the box so I will have to chase this up with One-One. I have seen a metal one they also seem to do but haven't seen this listed anywhere bit it looks much better.
I am hopefull of having a building session in the next week or two - the question is - Is there any need to helicopter tape a Ti frame??
This is my 4"th Ti frame. Still got 3 of them..... I did copter tape the others..
If anyone's not too pleased and want to shift their 20" frame, give me a shout. Still annoyed I had one in my basket and when I went to complete transaction a few hours later they were all gone 🙁
Is there any need to helicopter tape a Ti frame??
I didn't bother on my Ti 456 and haven't had an issue so I'm not planning on putting any on this.
Here's mine:
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Bit of a Frankenbike at the moment until I'm able to build the wheels (A/Cs on Flows) and decide what combination of bars/stem/steerer height is going to work.. singlespeed out of curiosity (and it makes a nice 'clean' build) but will probably switch to 1x10 once I have the bits.
Does look good, but that rear tyre again looks uncomfortably close to the seat tube?
Perhaps would be better served as a 650b
Maybe that's the solution: 29" front wheel and 650b at the back with a burly 2.4 tyre.
Is that rear disc a 160?
17.1" chainstays = close encounter seat tube innit...........
[quote=fishybob666]Is that rear disc a 160?
Yes, it is.
The rear tyre is a 2.25 On One Smorgasbord and the clearance is about 7mm. I guess using a wider rim would give you a little bit extra..
17.1" chainstays = close encounter seat tube innit...........
Other designs exist with way under 17" chainstays and good tyre clearance (Kona Honzo, Canfield N9 and YS, 2SoulsCycles)?
skack SA ?
Maybe that's the solution: 29" front wheel and 650b at the back with a burly 2.4 tyre.
This is what I've been thinking. I have a spare Hope hub so may give it a go. Otherwise I'm still not clear which tyre I'll use on the rear with 2x10 for a foreign holiday in April.
but why 650b ? surely the 29 doesnt rub ?
[quote=the_lecht_rocks]but why 650b ? surely the 29 doesnt rub ?
I think the concern is mud clearance..
furry muff, but it'll affect balance and rollability.....
Titus Fireline...the first 75.9er
75.9 ?
27.5 and 29 innit
lol innit
ride reports yet fellas ?????????
Nobody ?
Finally got mine built up. Hopefully give it a proper ride this weekend. Initial impression riding it up and down the street is it feels more laid back than other 29ers I've ridden. Steering is nice and stable until you go towards 90deg when the slack angle 'whips' the bars round more rapidly. Very early days though. I've built it up 3x9 - I'll try and weigh it and get a pic up soon...
Pistola, what fork ?
X-Fusion Slide 120mm - feel really nice. 20" Bike fully built with pedals, bottle cage etc. is 26.5lbs. 🙂
Pistola, ride review ?
Nobody ?
I can't wait to get mine built up in a couple of weeks, trip to Glentress for its first weekend methinks...
