Would you pay 40 000 ZAR for a titanium frame ?

[2bliss]

No, but my answer would have been different if I were rich. If that had been the case, I might have spent even more on a ti frame. No, it isn't just about the ride. In fact, mass-produced ti frames don't really appeal to me. Custom ti frames made by smaller companies... man, some of those are art!

[the nerd]

No, but my answer would have been different if I were rich. If that had been the case, I might have spent even more on a ti frame. No, it isn't just about the ride. In fact, mass-produced ti frames don't really appeal to me. Custom ti frames made by smaller companies... man, some of those are art!

 

 

Yeah I agree with this... 

 

Hand made or GTFOH

[Kalahari Vegmot]

I think, that if you were to ride 1 frame for the rest of your life, why not spend 100K?

 

But are you?

[2bliss]

if you're prepared to drop that cash on one-of-A-kind be my geust.

 

I think you missed the "if I were rich" bit of my post I won't be buying any ti frame, mass produced or otherwise.

[TALUS]

Yes. You will have that bike long after all the plastic bikes have died. Absolutely yes (BTW I drive a golf - ego long dead).

[T-Bob]

is it custom? Like totally custom? Measured, discussed, riding style evaluated, fitted, tubing selected, refitted, custom metalwork etc? If you consider that there are a lot of dual sue' that might get near that then it's not bad. But I wouldn't. 

[eddy]

The question is badly framed as many people would not consider R40k for ANY frame yet many spend that and more on carbon.

 

The question should be, if you are willing to spend R40k on a frame, would you consider Ti ?

 

The answer is unequivocally yes. My next top-end road frame costing +40k will be either Ti or Steel.

[Heel Drop]

The question is badly framed as many people would not consider R40k for ANY frame yet many spend that and more on carbon.

 

The question should be, if you are willing to spend R40k on a frame, would you consider Ti ?

 

The answer is unequivocally yes. My next top-end road frame costing +40k will be either Ti or Steel.

go frame your own questions then dear wise sir mine is 100% the way I wanted it framed 

[eddy]

go frame your own questions then dear wise sir mine if 100% the way I wanted it framed 

I only frame my questions in steel or Ti... that way my questions are not subject to built in obsolescence and fashion...

[Pieta Swanepoel]

It has been asked earlier but unless you specify what type of frame (mtb, road, CX), properties of the Ti and how it was made (handmade, mass produced), one can not make a call on yes or no.

 

Yes, I will pay R40k for a handmade top-quality Ti frame. 

But you are welcome to be taken for a ride and overpay R40k for a sub-quality frame.

[Vetseun]

I am loving my Ti bike more than I ever thought possible.

Where would I ever be able to do 200km rides on a hardtail.

So ja, if I had the financial means I would pay 40k for a Ti bike frame with a smile.

[GrahamS2]

I'll abstain from voting, for now, to skew the results too much.

 

But would put some thoughts out there to supplement the pretty pictures for buying Ti.

 

1) Custom design: Strange how it is preserved to be normal paying R40k for a carbon frame that is made in a mold in small, medium and large.  You fit the bike, no matter your build.

2) Material properties:  All the points of long lasting vibration damping ect ect. No technical jargon to spice up commodity material eg, Tory Carbon, Hi-Mod, Balistic...

 

The case here is not against carbon, but for custom bikes, and titanium being a great material to use for that application.

But you get titanium and you get titanium. I'd imagine the grade of Ti will have an enormous impact on the cost?

[Heel Drop]

Here is mine Vetseun - also loving it HUGE

[Vetseun]

Here is mine Vetseun - also loving it HUGE

Stunning

[Shebeen]

Here is mine Vetseun - also loving it HUGE

Schweeet! I'm guessing your wallet already answered the question you posed - needs pedals, or is it an autopilot?

[Calculus Bikes]

But you get titanium and you get titanium. I'd imagine the grade of Ti will have an enormous impact on the cost?

Very true. The first misnomer is the reference to "titanium" which is an element and won't be any good for use in frames or components.  

 

Different grades of Titanium Alloy e.g. Grade 5, and Grade 9 are most commonly used in a bicycle application.  Each has its appropriate application.  For frames Grade 9 should be used due to its positive welding properties.

http://www.titaniumengineers.com/titanium-grades.html