Titan Skyrim Range, yes or no?

[bologniusmaximus]

Sup guys,

 

Shopping for a 140mm travel bike. And then out of nowhere the Skyrim pops up.

 

So I need some feedback from you blokes on the bikes, and which one you would buy or what you would rather look at for around the same price...

 

Details: (I only care about 2 bikes in the range)

 

Skyrim Comp: https://www.titanracingbikes.com/product/titan-comp-140mm-plus-skyrim-trail-bike/

Skyrim Elite: https://www.titanracingbikes.com/product/titan-elite-140mm-plus-skyrim-trail-bike/

 

I'm leaning more towards the comp for ease of maintenance and having a 1x system. I also don't give a hoot about weight. It's all about enjoying the rides.

 

Geometry:

Frame Dimensions   Small Medium Large   Frame Size (inches) 17″ 19″  21″   Head Tube Angle (degrees) 67º 67º  67º   Head Tube Length (mm) 120 130 140   Top Tube Length (mm) 553 570 590   Seat Tube Angle (v) 74º 74º  74º   Seat Tube Angle (a) 69.5º 69.5º  69.5º   Seat Tube Length (mm) 432 465 521   Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) 33 33  33   Bottom Bracket Height (mm) 324.5 324.5 324.5   Wheelbase (mm) 1174  1193 1212   Chain Stay Length (mm) 450 450 450   Axle to Crown (mm) 554 554  554   Fork Offset (mm) 51 51 51   Reach 415 430  445   Stack 634 643 652

 

Thoughts? Ideas? Alternatives?

[bologniusmaximus]

Looks solid , but also like A long lost cousin of A mondraker 

 

I see what you mean!

 

http://www.mondraker.com/uploads/images/bike/files/596de9fcaf7d9_foxy-p-jpg_crop_1800_1319.jpg

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Yes. Cliffie (former PYGA) is there now and trying to move towards affordable trail shredders Ito bike design. If this was my budget, and I wanted new, I'd go for it.

[Kalahari Vegmot]

What's the price?

[bologniusmaximus]

What's the price?

For the Comp the general price seems to be around R27 000.

For the Elite the general price is around R30 000.

[bologniusmaximus]

Yes. Cliffie (former PYGA) is there now and trying to move towards affordable trail shredders Ito bike design. If this was my budget, and I wanted new, I'd go for it.

 

That's exciting!

[Kalahari Vegmot]

Specs seem pretty good!

[Kalahari Vegmot]

But do ride as many options-new and secondhand, as humanly possible.

 

You'll thank yourself later!

[bologniusmaximus]

Slap on anither 6K for A proper fork and the bike would be seriously competitive 

The fork does have me a little worried. But yes, my plan was to do that. And get some better brakes as well in the future.

[bologniusmaximus]

But do ride as many options-new and secondhand, as humanly possible.

 

You'll thank yourself later!

 

The bike just came out, I have not been able to find it in any store as yet. Most claim it is on order only for now.

[bologniusmaximus]

Perhaps it can be seen as a good thing that nobody has any alternatives to offer...

 

 

 

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[Piston ZA]

Slap on anither 6K for A proper fork and the bike would be seriously competitive 

Out of interest, what decent forks are there in the 6k range and from where?

[GrahamS2]

Dunno what the retail is on these buy they are very capable bikes:

https://silverbacklab.com/product/slider-2/

 

Oh, here's one for R20k https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/275280-silverback-slider-2/

[bologniusmaximus]

Dunno what the retail is on these buy they are very capable bikes:

https://silverbacklab.com/product/slider-2/

 

Oh, here's one for R20k https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/275280-silverback-slider-2/

I was looking at the slider 1 as they go for around 26k these days and come with much better equipment than the slider 2.

 

But I want a plus bike because the trails here are super muddy and slippery.

 

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[bologniusmaximus]

Out of interest, what decent forks are there in the 6k range and from where?

I'd also like to know that. Not to mention this is a plus bike, so the forks tend to be a little more expensive than the 29er or 650b counterparts.

 

Because this bike will need a fork upgrade.

 

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[Odinson]

Solid looking bike! Well done, Titan!

 

My only negative remarks would be that they spend more ZAR on higher end drivetrains, whereas that could've been used to spec a better fork. Also, the no-name brand tyres would probably have to be replaced quite quickly, as I can't imagine them being super durable.