Titan Bikes

[Werner26]

Hi Guys,

 

Can anyone help me with the weight on Titan bikes? I can seem to find these specs anywhere.

 

2014 Titan Sport 29er (All large frames)

2014 Titan Trail 29er

2013/14 Titan Elite 29er

 

I know that they are designed slightly heavier, but cmon, they should still make the info available to the public.

 

Any assistance would be great

 

Thanks

[Tumbleweed]

Why is weight such an issue?

[rouxtjie]

Why is weight such an issue?

+1

 

Doesn't matter....performance and durability even looks(dead serious...I can't ride something ugly ) are far more important....

Edited January 9, 2014 by rouxtjie

[Werner26]

I'm a newbie coming into the sport and have seem various manafactures within the same price range vary on weight by up to 1-2kg's. Obviously other factors like the Derailers and Fork will have priority, but for an unfit fat A$$ like myself, weight can make a huge difference in my life, or not so?

 

Thanks

[Raab]

Why is weight such an issue?

 

Agreed, dont get too caught up in the weight of the bikes

[rouxtjie]

I'm a newbie coming into the sport and have seem various manafactures within the same price range vary on weight by up to 1-2kg's. Obviously other factors like the Derailers and Fork will have priority, but for an unfit fat A$$ like myself, weight can make a huge difference in my life, or not so?

 

Thanks

Nope.....weight of the bike will make the least difference

[Raab]

Nope.....weight of the bike will make the least difference

 

Weight around the middle is what will make the biggest diff

[rouxtjie]

If you are starting out rather focus on

 

Looks of the bike(do you want to ride it...does it appeal to you)

Performace(dont confuse this with weight....this is something like mech disc vs hydraulic disc brakes)

Durability(How much hammering can the bike take....something like tyres its kitted out with or tubeless conversion done)

 

Weight should be the very last priority

[rouxtjie]

Weight around the middle is what will make the biggest diff

winner winner....chicken dinner

[VicanZA]

Came on if you can drop the bikes weight by 2kg it's worth it, more space for beer weight later.

[Tumbleweed]

Came on if you can drop the bikes weight by 2kg it's worth it, more space for beer weight later.

 

Carry your beer in the Camelbak, not on the bike.

 

There really isn't that much difference in weight between bikes in the price range you mention. Bikes are never "designed slightly heavier"; that makes no sense.

[Werner26]

Thanks for all the input guys. Really appreciate it.

 

I'm really keen on entering the sport, but am kind of torn between whether to spend the extra money and whether i'll notice the difference based on the price.

 

I've looked at the Titan Trail for R7200 or the Scott Aspect 930 for R7500

But then think maybe i should spend the little extra and go for the Scott Scale 940 (R11400) or perhaps the Merida Big9 TFS 500 (R11k)

 

I'm nervous that the novelty will wear off and that i'll be stuck with pretty much expensive decorations.

 

Do you guys think i should take the plunge or just start small and upgrade based on how it goes

Will i be able to drastically feel a difference in my ride for the price increase

 

Cheers.

[rouxtjie]

Carry your beer in the Camelbak, not on the bike.

 

There really isn't that much difference in weight between bikes in the price range you mention. Bikes are never "designed slightly heavier"; that makes no sense.

Longtom's fit perfectly in spez cages....coincidence, I think not

[Tumbleweed]

Longtom's fit perfectly in spez cages....coincidence, I think not

 

All of a sudden, I became a Spez fan again…

[rouxtjie]

Thanks for all the input guys. Really appreciate it.

 

I'm really keen on entering the sport, but am kind of torn between whether to spend the extra money and whether i'll notice the difference based on the price.

 

I've looked at the Titan Trail for R7200 or the Scott Aspect 930 for R7500

But then think maybe i should spend the little extra and go for the Scott Scale 940 (R11400) or perhaps the Merida Big9 TFS 500 (R11k)

 

I'm nervous that the novelty will wear off and that i'll be stuck with pretty much expensive decorations.

 

Do you guys think i should take the plunge or just start small and upgrade based on how it goes

Will i be able to drastically feel a difference in my ride for the price increase

 

Cheers.

I would spend the extra money if the 940 came with a better fork, brakes, drivetrain and wheels...Those upgrades will make your ride more enjoyable because they will give less kuk and they will perform better when riding...like an air vs coil shock as an example.

 

Do you have a spec list of the bike that you can post here....

[awesme]

You can get both the Scott Scale 940 and the Merida big9 at Cycle Lab 4Ways Mega store for under R10K.

 

I'd rather spend the extra cash and get one of these 2.

 

good bikes makes a huge difference if you will continue with the sport or not.

 

G

 

Thanks for all the input guys. Really appreciate it.

 

I'm really keen on entering the sport, but am kind of torn between whether to spend the extra money and whether i'll notice the difference based on the price.

 

I've looked at the Titan Trail for R7200 or the Scott Aspect 930 for R7500

But then think maybe i should spend the little extra and go for the Scott Scale 940 (R11400) or perhaps the Merida Big9 TFS 500 (R11k)

 

I'm nervous that the novelty will wear off and that i'll be stuck with pretty much expensive decorations.

 

Do you guys think i should take the plunge or just start small and upgrade based on how it goes

Will i be able to drastically feel a difference in my ride for the price increase

 

Cheers.

Edited January 9, 2014 by awesme