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  • Titus El Guapo 29er Frame
  • Clink
    Full Member

    Titus 29er

    2.1″ rear tyre clearance – really? On a 140mm travel frame. 😯

    nuke
    Full Member

    Yeah saw that…crazy, couldn’t even fit their own smorgasbord let alone chunky monkey which is what you think you’d want on an AM bike

    All those words and yet no geometry either 🙄

    Capt.Kronos
    Free Member

    Damnit – I hadn’t noticed that bit!

    I was thinking it sounded like a superb deal, but that really does rule it out to me. Pointless.

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    remoterob
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    If you buy it from On-One, the problem goes away!

    http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FRTITELG29S/titus-el-guapo-29er-frame-with-rockshox-monarch-rt3-shock

    No doubt they’ll have a batch of 2.1 inch tyres labelled up as 2.4 in a warehouse somewhere, so problem solved.

    STATO
    Free Member

    Do we think it will look as hideous when built as the proto version they had, no bike shots just frame so hard to tell.

    shaggy
    Full Member

    I rode one the protos for several months. It was fun. Cable routing on the frame was crap but that was due to change for production. I was running a 2.3ish in the back, I can’t see it as having got smaller. Brant will know…

    Thrustyjust
    Free Member

    I thought 650b’s were play bike territory these days, makes it a bit old skool. I know the Turner Burner and Cannondales Jekyll are 650’s…… 29’ers are for xc riders……

    boxelder
    Full Member

    yawn 🙄

    fitnessischeating
    Free Member

    Yeah, I was reading down the description/spec on the website, thinking looks brilliant value for money, must, resist…
    I like the look…

    Then read clearance for only 2.1″

    now its pretty easy to resist….

    doof_doof
    Free Member

    brant – Member
    Brant – any chance of a “raw” frame only version in the near future? I’ll be waiting to hit the “buy” button!
    No. Raw is lazy.

    Goldigger
    Free Member

    @Brant
    Is there plans to bring out a 650b version?

    I was tempted to buy one of the 26″ frames, but looks like the last of the stock, assuming no more after that.

    CheesybeanZ
    Full Member

    The geometry is under the size guide tab , thats a bugger at 2.1 in the rear .

    stevie750
    Full Member

    2.1″ rear tyre clearance

    probably just wrong info on the website

    if you look at the spec for a 456c it shows

    Max Tyre Size 700x32c tyres (35c slick tyres will also fit )

    khani
    Free Member

    I’d be surprised if they only take a 2.1, my Rockstar takes a 2.2 easily and that’s the XC frame..
    Probably the usual cock up/miss print on the description rather than the actual frame spec, allthough good luck trying to clarify it as my mate rang up with some Q’s about a frame he was about to buy (usual H/S, mech hanger, spares availability type Q) and they never got back to him, he’s given up in despair and looking for something else now..

    STATO
    Free Member

    The link remoterob post above also lists 2.1 tyre (bottom of the page). Have they updated this since he posted the link?

    Do we think the fact its so cheaper (cheaper than the 26″ version) is a sign someone cocked up and designed an ‘all-mountain’ bike that only takes XC tyres.

    nuke
    Full Member

    The geometry is under the size guide tab , thats a bugger at 2.1 in the rear .

    Thanks. fwiw it wasn’t there when I originally posted

    remoterob
    Free Member

    The link remoterob post above also lists 2.1 tyre (bottom of the page). Have they updated this since he posted the link?

    The On One site didn’t mention it last night.

    STATO
    Free Member

    Bit of a smoking gun that then, esp since ‘brant brant brant’ has been commenting on other STW threads but keeping away from this one.

    big_n_daft
    Free Member

    ‘brant brant brant’

    that normally does the job 😉

    gazc
    Free Member

    i know its the prototype but this shows one with 2.5’s fitted, looks similar clearance to my 26inch version (ie: not much) which the on-one/planet x site doesn’t have a tyre clearance spec for

    http://www.bikerumor.com/2012/04/28/spotted-prototype-titus-el-guapo-29er-big-travel-budget-brawler/

    fr0sty125
    Free Member

    Really need 2.3 min with a frame like this the 26 El-Guapo can run a 2.4 easy maybe that’s why it is £500 with shock crazy cheap.

    thv3
    Free Member

    As above, pretty keen until I saw the listed clearance.

    @brant Any updates on this?

    Goldigger
    Free Member

    Best change the name if its only 2.1s too
    Shiteus El Crapo 29der

    CheesybeanZ
    Full Member

    I was running a 2.3ish in the back, I can’t see it as having got smaller. Brant will know…

    If he does he’s keeping it a secret …..

    STATO
    Free Member

    There is a prototype for sale on ebay, specifically listed as 2.0″ tyre clearance.

    CheesybeanZ
    Full Member

    I emailed planet x about the ebay prototype and they confirmed its 2″.0 max in the rear .

    Goldigger
    Free Member

    Looks like some expensive paperweights..

    thv3
    Free Member

    That is just mental for a bike like this.

    So I think I’m right in saying the ElGuapo 29 is ……… an all mountain cx bike? 😕

    warren569
    Free Member

    I don’t understand how you can spend 3 years developing a product (any product) and get one of the fundamental specs completely wrong….could be they purposely reduced the tyre width to force riders of the XC persuasion rather than Enduro. Looking forwards to seeing a review…

    fr0sty125
    Free Member

    I still can’t believe that it is only suitable for 2.1

    Here is a pic I just took of my V3 El Guapo with 2.25 SB tyre.

    remoterob
    Free Member

    It’s an EnduroCross specific frameset. On One are once again ahead of the curve.

    brdfrb
    Free Member

    Wrote on-one customer support an email today asking if a ardent 2.25 or smorgasbard would fit. This is the response:

    “Hello

    Thank you for your email

    These tyres would fit the frame but will minimal clearance but should not cause any problems.

    Kind regards”

    thv3
    Free Member

    Sounds like Quemby works for On One customer support….

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    brdfrb
    Free Member

    I emailed again asking if they had tried with any of the tyres i mentioned.

    “Hello

    We have not tried but there is usually enough clearance.

    Kind regards”

    Really don’t know what to think…. They haven’t tried?? I’ve seen a bunch of pictures of prototypes running 2.25 and 2.5 in the rear…..

    Was looking like my next frame (right price, right geometry), but after the whole “rear-tire-gate-scandal” I just don’t know….. Usuaally enough clearence?

    B

    STATO
    Free Member

    Was looking like my next frame (right price, right geometry), but after the whole “rear-tire-gate-scandal” I just don’t know….. Usually enough clearence?

    That sounds like they have no idea what your asking and that ‘bikes normally have enough space for the tyres’ they sell. Id suggest wait till they get even cheaper. Cant have sold many yet.

    Or, buy one, post pics, then return on distance selling regs. It’ll only cost you postage and we will get a real answer, seeing as the company itself havnt a clue (on this issue or just in general).

    thestabiliser
    Free Member

    Wow, piss poor. How could you get it that wrong?

    CheesybeanZ
    Full Member

    In the time I’ve been lurking and posting on stw I don’t remember Brant ignoring/ avoiding an on one product thread , especially when he’s been active on others threads at the same time . 😕

    fr0sty125
    Free Member

    I agree it is odd brant hasn’t commented but maybe it is to do with that another designer is taking over the Titus brand (Did I imagine this)

    But holy shit £599 with CCDB the shock alone is £485….. If you want CCDB then just buy this then sell the frame?

    http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FRTITEL29CCS/titus-el-guapo-29er-frame-with-cane-creek-barrel-air-shock

    AlexSimon
    Full Member

    But holy shit £599 with CCDB the shock alone is £485….. If you want CCDB then just buy this then sell the frame?

    Except anyone who wanted it would just buy the one with the CCDB 🙂

    nuke
    Full Member

    In the time I’ve been lurking and posting on stw I don’t remember Brant ignoring/ avoiding an on one product thread , especially when he’s been active on others threads at the same time .

    Yep, I do find this strange. I’m sure he was on the Fileline thread when that cockup occurred

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