Titanium Bike Parts, I need your opinions (and I'm giving away a £50 Planet-X voucher)

[Andrew_Culture]

Well hello there! I'm gearing up to launch a new cycling brand that will focus on making and selling Titanium bicycle parts.

So I'd love to know your opinions on a few related things. I'm going to give away a £50 Planet-X voucher to one of the survey respondents at random. I'll also send every respondent a decent discount voucher when I launch the brand properly and open the online store.

You guys have always been really good to me in the past and I'm looking forward to reading your survey responses!

You can take the short survey and enter the competition at https://ticat.shop/

I'm keeping track of component sizes in this thread https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/what-size-is-this-component.266830/

Cheers me dears!

 

[ianrauk]

Done Andrew. Being the type that only rides Ti, this interests me a lot.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Done Andrew. Being the type that only rides Ti, this interests me a lot.

You being someone who only rides Ti interests me a lot I have a ton of engineering experience and I’ve build companies on being really attentive to customers, so I’ve got a good feeling about this!

 

[Sharky]

Also done. I'm probably in the category "Can a leopard change it's spots". Have been riding/racing a long time and most of my kit is quite old. Have though recently bought a carbon trispoke front and a carbon deep section rear, for lightness and aero advantages. But I don't really understand the pro's and cons of TI products. If I needed to replace parts, I would consider TI if the price was not too different, but what would the advantages be?

Look forward to learning more as this thread progresses.
Good luck with your project.

 

[StuAff]

Done!

 

[fossyant]

I've added disc brake calliper bolts - they always start looking tatty or rusty and you can't go spraying oil around the brakes.

 

[Houthakker]

Done. Don't have any Ti at the moment but am looking longingly at the Spa Tourer.
Good luck with the venture.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I've added disc brake calliper bolts - they always start looking tatty or rusty and you can't go spraying oil around the brakes.

Oh nice! Thank you!

 

[Landsurfer]

Ahead stem bolts, rack bolts , canti brake pivots ..... M5 dome hex head in lengths various ,,,,
Even stainless rusts .... bring on the Ti ...

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Ahead stem bolts, rack bolts , canti brake pivots ..... M5 dome hex head in lengths various ,,,,
Even stainless rusts .... bring on the Ti ...

Thank you! I need to start with a handful of parts but I plan to expand as fast as I am able to.

 

[Jenkins]

Best of luck with the venture - as a 4 Ti bike owner it's all about the visible bling - not the bits you cant see & show off

 

[dan_bo]

Done. How's about 6Al/4V frame instead of the usual stuff.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Done. How's about 6Al/4V frame instead of the usual stuff.

At some point maybe, I've got a bit a journey before I get to that point! The quality and workmanship that goes into good Ti frames is remarkable

View: https://youtu.be/Jvqo9Ino1lE

 

[Johnsco]

Ahead stem bolts, rack bolts , canti brake pivots ..... M5 dome hex head in lengths various ,,,,
Even stainless rusts .... bring on the Ti ...

There are many grades of stainless that are strong and do not rust ...
- austenitic
- duplex
- super-duplex
BUT ... They are heavy !!
There are several grades of titanium and titanium alloy (including 6Al-4V) that are strong and do not rust.
Their over-riding advantage is lightness.

 

[Landsurfer]

There are many grades of stainless that are strong and do not rust ...
- austenitic
- duplex
- super-duplex
BUT ... They are heavy !!
There are several grades of titanium and titanium alloy (including 6Al-4V) that are strong and do not rust.
Their over-riding advantage is lightness.

Unfortunately the grade of stainless usually reserved for cycle components is broadly S316 ..... cheap and rusty ...