Condor Gran Fondo titanium

[Onyer]

There's also Burls. Sabbath and Spin Industries, all British Ti framebuilders

Except they have the frames made in the far east, not in Britain. Same as Enigma and Nerve. All made in China or Taiwan.

 

[Arrowfoot]

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I've not yet seen a frame in the metal or online that comes close to the attractiveness of the condor, they are all a bit plain to me for want of a better word!

I saw the snapshot that Jef posted, looks good.

 

[Venod]

Don't forget these guys.

http://www.baldwintitanium.co.uk/gallery/

I have 2 titanium bikes if I had the cash it would be 3 with one of these.

 

[vickster]

But no attractive etching again that I could see

 

[Venod]

Except they have the frames made in the far east, not in Britain. Same as Enigma and Nerve. All made in China or Taiwan.

I think Burls use Russian builders,

 

[potsy]

You hardly ride the bikes you already have, could be a very expensive clothes dryer this one

It is very nice though, a ti bike is on my future purchase list too but it won't be this year.

 

[HLaB]

Once you have had the experience of riding Ti, it's very hard to go back to Carbon, Alu and even steel. My poor old Spesh Roubaix, which is a wonderfully comfy, lovely bike is now gathering dust in the shed, poor thing.

Agreed, after over a year I've just put my dusty carbon back on the road. I wanted to have a dedicated TT bike and avoid the need to fit/remove Tri bars otherwise I think it would have got more dusty ;-)

 

[vickster]

You hardly ride the bikes you already have, could be a very expensive clothes dryer this one

It is very nice though, a ti bike is on my future purchase list too but it won't be this year.

Cheek I've done over 700 miles this year...and I had knee surgery

 

[ayceejay]

Not sure if this has the etchings you lust after but it sure is a beauty

 

[Arrowfoot]

After seeing this thread, I beginning to realise how bland Ti frames in the main are. I wonder if there are places that can do customised etchings on Ti frames.

 

[ayceejay]

Slane cycles have this one with Super Record for less than £10,000

 

[samsbike]

I think the builds vary between russian and chinese for burls and its only a 5 year warranty.

I like the condor and their post sales support is supposed to be excellent.

 

[stumpy66]

Nicer in the flesh

 

[vickster]

Cheek I've done over 700 miles this year...and I had knee surgery

Edit 812 according to Strava

 

[vickster]

Slane cycles have this one with Super Record for less than £10,000 View attachment 89732

That's far too black for me!!!