Titanium Frame

[SuperFast]

I was looking in the JunkMail for a second hand bikes and came across a Colnago Titanium bike for a very reasonable price. As i am fairly new to the sport i was wondering what your guys opions on a titanium frame are?

[singletrackmind]

very nice, go for it dude

[Matchstix]

Titanium gives a softer ride than aluminium. It may be a bit flexy for some. But it should be sweet ride. can be on the heavier side things compared to some aluminium and carbon bikes. Also depends how old the bike is newer titanium can be lighter.

If want a sweet ride I would agree and say go for it.

 

[Red Zone]

I did a lot of research into getting a Ti bike, decided against it on the basis that unless you get a seriously top range Ti bike like the Litespeed Ghisallo or Vortex you compromise on stiffness and weight.

 

The advantage of Ti is that a well made frame will last you a hell of a long time.

 

IMO best material around is Carbon, my only concern with Carbon is breakage in the case of a fall. Second prize a top end Alu frame with carbon stays and fork.

[GoLefty!!]

best frame material is aluminium, followed by steel, then Carbon, then titanium..

 

Bang for your buck would be in the same order.

 

Carbon is very very poor value if the short lifespan is taken into account.

 

I still love a good ally bike. My next bike is custom Steel.

 

Weight is around 1.2kg for frame, it can be repaired, it willl last forever, itcan be repaired, it can be repainted as often as you like, it can be repaired, it's comfortable to ride, it can be repaired

[Red Zone]

Golefty you forgot to mention that you can repair a steel frame, and repair it.

 

Stop breaking the damn thing man

[GoLefty!!]

I'm sure I mentioned that a steel frame can be repaired. OOOps my bad if I didn't. You can repair it.

[ewep]

SuperFast, I rode a Colnago Titanium (it was a Titanio Mapei edition).  What a BEAUT of a bike.  Yes, the Ti is heavier, but man the ride is worth it!!!!!

 

[Jules]

 

Carbon is very very poor value if the short lifespan is taken into account.

 

 

 

 

With what evidence do you back up that assertion?

[Matchstix]

AS far as I can remember the first carbon bikes became very flexy like the Giant cadex. Thanks to new technology they are stiff and super light. with reducing weight strength/durability decreases and you pay a hell of a lot of money for something you get less of. Some of these superlight frames have a weight limit for the rider and for example only a 1 year warranty. I will ride a carbon roadbike, I have an opus staccato  with easton EC 90 tubing. Mtnb I am still sceptic with rocks hitting carbon. It cracks and you cant always see it

 

 

[GoLefty!!]

Carbon is very very poor value if the short lifespan is taken into account.

With what evidence do you back up that assertion?

 

I make that assertion based on the high cost, limited warranty, frequency with which they break and the poor weight savings over aluminium, steel or titanium.

 

for the price of a Giant TCR Advanced Team frame I can get a custom Litespeed....

For a few rnad moreI can get a custom Pegoretti..

 

Then based on the compromise youmake on fit because carbon frame mould are so expensive, they limit the sizes on offer.

 

Metal still rules.

 

 

[Mudsimus]

 

Metal still rules.

 

 

 

Arnt you a little old to listen to that ***?

[GoLefty!!]

age has nothing to do with it...

 

It's all about the rage in the machine...

[TitusTi]

  

Metal still rules.

 

Yes it does! Busy listening to Kobus! now.

[Matchstix]

I would love a custom Merlin XLM titanium frame. Mmmmm

[TitusTi]

I too would love a custom Ti frame, oh hang on, I got one! Nanananananana!