The titanium bike thread

gmb3 said:
Yes! Been waiting for the update. Looks sexy! What size tire can you fit in the back? I know it's supposedly a more XC than trail kinda frame.
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Thanks @gmb3. It’s technically classified as down country (I just can’t get used to that term) so cross country or trail. It’s got a tall stack, long reach, short chain stays and slackish head angle(66.8 with 120mm fork). Can take between 120mm and 140mm fork so I guess head angle with 140mm is around 65.8. I guess one can say it’s not slack as some bikes are in the 63 range but good luck turning one of those choppers on our tight NJ switch back trails but ultimately great to have choices... The turner is slack enough to feel stable and but turns well. The Rockshox Sid is 120mm but designed (I believe) for 10-15% sag so stays high in the travel. I think of it as a fork version of a DW link. It’s firm but not harsh and stable. I think the cross country impression is the way the bike is marketed and the flat mount rear brake caliper
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. It fits up to 27.5 plus 2.8or 29er 2.6(luckily @JDurk posted it🤘).
 
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JDurk said:
This bike is hot. Looks to be at least a Forekaster/Rekon 2.6 combo to me.
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Thanks @JDurk. Correct as to the tire combo, except the rear tire for now is 2.4 while I’m getting used to the handling dynamics. Once I get some miles on it I will decide if I’ll run a 2.6 in the rear as well. So far it handles really well.
 
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Victor I said:
Thanks @JDurk. Correct as to the tire combo, except the rear tire for now is 2.4 while I’m getting used to the handling dynamics. Once I get some miles on it I will decide if I’ll run a 2.6 in the rear as well. So far it handles really well.
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I'm currently running the Rekon 2.6/2.4 combo on both my rigid SS and FS XC bike. You should be fine with the 2.4 in the rear.
 
Did anyone noticed the TRP Mech Brakes?
That's Interesting Choices,-and great choices (My XT is Noodles now,i switched back to Hope MT4) How's the stoping power,i know it's very powerfull i have TRP spyre Mech on My Gravel and they're very powerfull Brakes and beside no worries about failed brakes when riding in frozen tundra!!🙏

Very Excellent and That's gonna last more than 10 decades of style and abusing!
totally an Exceptional build!👍👍👍
 
liong71er said:
Did anyone noticed the TRP Mech Brakes?
That's Interesting Choices,-and great choices (My XT is Noodles now,i switched back to Hope MT4) How's the stoping power,i know it's very powerfull i have TRP spyre Mech on My Gravel and they're very powerfull Brakes and beside no worries about failed brakes when riding in frozen tundra!!🙏

Very Excellent and That's gonna last more than 10 decades of style and abusing!
totally an Exceptional build!👍👍👍
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Good catch @liong71er. I decided to go old school and like the simplicity. I had mechanical disc brakes on my fat bike and never had a problem. Also like the idea that it’s less effected by temperature variations than hydraulic. Already tried stoppies on it in the first 30 seconds after the build was complete to help in bedding the brakes. I still need to make some adjustments but am happy with the results. Ultimately it takes more effort than hydraulic brakes but it works for me. Thought about Paul Klempers as they are more powerful but are more $$ than I wanted to spend.
 
Victor I said:
Good catch @liong71er. I decided to go old school and like the simplicity. I had mechanical disc brakes on my fat bike and never had a problem. Also like the idea that it’s less effected by temperature variations than hydraulic. Already tried stoppies on it in the first 30 seconds after the build was complete to help in bedding the brakes. I still need to make some adjustments but am happy with the results. Ultimately it takes more effort than hydraulic brakes but it works for me. Thought about Paul Klempers as they are more powerful but are more $$ than I wanted to spend.
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I've always liked the idea of mechanical disc brakes for long backpacking trips mainly because it is a lot easier to deal with cables than hydraulic lines in case there's an issue. I like the PK brakes too but I just can't justify paying the same price for them as XTR 4-pots.
 
tonyride said:
I've always liked the idea of mechanical disc brakes for long backpacking trips mainly because it is a lot easier to deal with cables than hydraulic lines in case there's an issue. I like the PK brakes too but I just can't justify paying the same price for them as XTR 4-pots.
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Agreed @tonyride. At a certain point some things are just cost prohibitive.
 
Dave Taylor said:
I bet the carbon frame outlasts the Ti frame. My Vassago broke in under 2 years.
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Victor I said:
Sorry to hear that @Dave Taylor. I guess any material can fail. I’ve never cracked a frame and ride mostly tech so probably just been lucky.
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I've always associated Turner with making high quality robust frames that he stands behind. Years ago I'd read the MTBR Turner forum just to read his comments/input. I agree any material can fail and it depends on how it was built and used. I feel like Turner would stand by anything that happens to your frame - he's been around for a long time.

Dave Taylor - where was the failure point on your Vassago? Was it stressed induced or quality of the materials and weld? My friend has built a couple Ti frames and said it is a tricky material to work with both in welding with it and spec'ing tube thickness and design. But when done correctly can last a very long time.
 
don said:
Dave Taylor - Was it stressed induced or quality of the materials and weld? My friend has built a couple Ti frames and said it is a tricky material to work with both in welding with it and spec'ing tube thickness and design. But when done correctly can last a very long time.
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Steve Potts covered something along these lines. It was like 10 years ago and cant find it. He explains why crack happen ar welds on Titanium.
 
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