Drop bar custom Ti frame for bikepacking purposes.

Sram GX 1×10 with Sunrace cassette.
Clearance for 29+ tires

really nice, you must be chuffed to bits with that

I really like it 8)

Enjoy!

nice. made by who?

seat tube is bent and tyre logos dont line up with rim logos.. 😉

Frame and fork wise, it looks almost identical to an On One Ti29er.

Why do all “custom” frames on stw have a bunch of headset spacers fitted?
Surely if it’s custom you’d get it to fit without.

However, it looks nice.

nice. made by who?

Frame is made by Chinese company Waltly based on my drawing.
All the components bought online from different websites.

Took me 4 months to get the bike done since I started the project.
I’m kind of a noob in this world and have learned a lot about bikes doing this.

Maybe a OEM bike is less expensive (definitely it is) but the process of studying everything for months and then ride the bike done is thrilling!!

Frame and fork wise, it looks almost identical to an On One Ti29er.

it’s a different kind of bike

drop-bar adventure specific
less reach
much more stack
much lower BB (60mm vs 78mm)

7 n half .

Looks tidy. Why 1x though over 2x to give bigger range?

Smart looking bike, I’ve just paid Waltly a deposit for something very similar so a bit of a coincidence!

How did you find the process? So far I’ve been really pleased with them but haven’t got as far as receiving the first drawing yet, only paid them on Friday. Did they charge extra for the bent seat tube and plate style chainstay?

Nice. I got my own Waltly bike recently and I am delighted with it.
I put ugly bits on it and ruined it though

I love it. stunning looking bike. Do you mind me asking how much the frame cost?

That is a lovely thing indeed.
I’m genuinely not being pedantic but why would you not spec mud guard eyelets and a rack mount or two?

I just don’t get the bike packing thing.

1 for drop bars. Why do adventure bikes need drop bars? Aero with your panniers? Otherwise 8 for Ti.

Frame and fork wise, it looks almost identical to an On One Ti29er.

They are a similar colour, that’s about it.

Nice looking bike OP.

Not for me – but as long as it pleases you – why ask? 🙂

Technically great although I would run a front mech for versatility and a better range of gears but that’s personal. Colour. The same as mine. Dull. Tart it up.
I’ll have one. 😀

why ask?
But as you did…
Like the frame, very clean looking.
Don’t like the forks (and Sprong or prong?? euch) and I’d always go for hydro discs myself.
Bet it’s a lovely ride.

Really like that. Muscular forks!

Frame is lovely..

The fork however is terrible and looks out of place and ruins it. Sorry but you did ask us to rate it 🙂

If you like it that’s all that matters. Happy trails.

I want to like it but something about the front end of it doesnt quite look right but i cant quite put my finger on it..

Smart looking bike, I’ve just paid Waltly a deposit for something very similar so a bit of a coincidence!

How did you find the process? So far I’ve been really pleased with them but haven’t got as far as receiving the first drawing yet, only paid them on Friday. Did they charge extra for the bent seat tube and plate style chainstay?
no, I added that after I paid the advance at no extra costs. Brush finishing too. I also asked for special bosses and they were not charged. AFAIK only the sliding dropouts are at extra cost.

pros:
– great sale and project support (hundreds of emails, drawings, suggestions, etc…) and very patient with me
– they included thru axle and all the bolts (Ti bolts of course)
– no extra costs for added requests
– weldings looks very good

cons:
– I had to pay 120$ for shipping + 60€ Paypal fee + 410€ at the customs (I live in Italy). They didn’t mention about the customs fees and attached an invoice with a much lower amount.. not very professional
– the brush finishing is not top notch
– the frame sometimes makes some strange creaking sounds.. but it might be just a normal settlement for the first ride

how much they asked?

The fork however is terrible and looks out of place and ruins it

I know, I’m not happy with the forks. I bought them at sale price before starting the project, I didn’t figure how big they were.

on one forks looks nice and cheap but they doesn’t come with thru axle (I dislike QR)… salsa fork is just too expensive

Do you mind me asking how much the frame cost?

710$+120$ shipping before taxes

about panniers and front mech:

I tried panniers but I feel a million time better with bikepacking.

I have sold a Fargo because of the front mech. When you ride loaded you really don’t need to go faster than a 32×11 can take you… I learnt that from experience
Mechanical brakes for better reliability over hydro.

bedmaker – Member
Nice. I got my own Waltly bike recently and I am delighted with it.
I put ugly bits on it and ruined it though

Just wear a full face helmet with a dark visor, or get a Ti bride… 🙂

They didn’t mention about the customs fees

Not down to the supplier.

ciquta – Member

how much they asked?

$905 inc shipping, sand blasted finish and polished decals. I’m going for a wishbone stay design so might be a bit more expensive than regular stays.

Real nice bike my friend.

I would be blown away if I owned that!

Me like! 🙂

Brooks saddle – tick.
Ti – tick.
Overall looks and clean lines – tick.
Fork – personal preference but not for me.
Mech discs are good but I would have gone for hydraulic – unless you’re going waaay off the beaten track
Overall – i like.
Enjoy!

the frame sometimes makes some strange creaking sounds.. but it might be just a normal settlement for the first ride

😯

Frames don’t “settle” they are either sound or not. However incorrectly fitted parts can do

ciquta – Member
Do you mind me asking how much the frame cost?
710$+120$ shipping before taxes

cheers thx for letting people know – Waltley seem to get good reviews but I wondered if they asked much of a price premium for getting it right probably not is the answer – also depending on the US$ to AU$ for me that might just sneak in with out duties/tax as is potentially just under the AU$1000

looks fit for purpose…enjoy

Looks nice but…

…will it blend?

Also I rate it 53%.

Waltley seem to get good reviews but I wondered if they asked much of a price premium for getting it right probably not is the answer

Quite the opposite – XACD were asking way more for what I was after.

On top of that, Amy at Waltly was a pleasure to deal with whereas Porter at XACD is a bit of a clown.

Rear disk cable routing could be neater.

Other than that it looks ace 🙂

Why do adventure bikes need drop bars? Aero with your panniers?

Plenty of racers go as far as TT bars for the road sections.

Drops are more about hand positions though, the hoods and drops are a more natural position (arms relaxed you dont put your palms down like a normal bar do you?) and for off-road the drop is usualy only a little lower than a normal bar, so its more like having a rised section to relax on.

That looks stunning and almost identical to what I’m thinking of ordering from Waltly!

Did they give you choice of tubing diameters and double butting?
Did you consider sliding drop outs?
Looks like Fat-b-nimble on a i35mm rim. Whats the rear clearance like and can you fit a bigger tyre?

No seen those rims before, look good at 550gms 😕