Show us your Titanium....

[Jenkins]

Basic set-up completed, still needs a proper run for saddle position, bar rotation, etc.
Spa Cycles Elan Ti with titanium seat post & upgraded hand built wheels.

Two problems - no saddle in the box so I've fitted a Charge Spoon from another bike, but more serious was that I'd asked for an 11-28 cassette instead of the 11-32 standard one. Having wondered why it wasn't indexed and I thought I was mis-counting the changes when given a quick run round the block I counted the cogs - they'd fitted a 10 speed version not the 11 speed. Quick call to Spa and they're putting the correct bits in the post.
Meanwhile I've fitted a 11-32 11 speed which I had in the shed and am off for a ride.

 

[jowwy]

Rebuilt again

Ciello rosso 54cm Ti frame
105 crank c/w 40t n/w chainring
Shimano deore hydraulic brakes
Sram nx rear shifter
Sram nx rear derraulier
Sram 11-42 cassette
Sram chain
Hsons handbuilt wheels
Schwalbe 32mm road cruisers - gumwall
Fizik saddle

 

[HorTs]

Really like your bike, nice choice.
Is that bar the cowchipper or the Alpkit bar? and how are you finding it please?

They are the Ritchey WCS VentureMax bar, really nice, comfy, stable and I find I use the drop more now.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

My Spa Cycles Elan 'Arborium Chirimo' about to depart on the recent 100 mile Exmouth Exodus night get ride. (Bike on the right)

Archetype H Plus Son wheels (hand built) Schmidt Dyno Hub and Edulux II. C17 and a Tubus Vega Evo holding an Ortlieb rack bag I'm learning to appreciate. I went for a 105 triple (West Country lumps and managing an old knee injury)

 

[jowwy]

Rebuilt again

Ciello rosso 54cm Ti frame
105 crank c/w 40t n/w chainring
Shimano deore hydraulic brakes
Sram nx rear shifter
Sram nx rear derraulier
Sram 11-42 cassette
Sram chain
Hsons handbuilt wheels
Schwalbe 32mm road cruisers - gumwall
Fizik saddle

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Its having another conversion done to it

Managed to get a brand new set of sram rival 1 hydraulic brakes/shifters and some clement strada lgg 32mm gumwalls.......so its going back to a drop bar again

I love messing with the commuter set up. Sticking with 1x11 though

 

[Spokesmann]

Sunny/misty start in Plymouth today...

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

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Sunny/misty start in Plymouth today...

That is a beautiful bike.

Graham

 

[Spokesmann]

Just realised its in the wrong thread! Apologies. Not one bit of ti in this bike...

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Just realised its in the wrong thread! Apologies. Not one bit of ti in this bike...

I noticed that. Thought it was a dark joke. I'm very keen on real steel too, but hijacking a Ti thread is beyond the pale. Into the furnace with you.

*Been servicing my daughter's "91 Dawes Super Galaxy today. Aaaaahhhh. Steel is a delight.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Evolving

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Thats nice, is it one of Spas?

Nope. It's one of mine.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Thats nice, is it one of Spas?

Sorry. Devil's in the detail. Yes, it's an Elan. I've done a smidge under 1k on it. It's a super bike.

 

[Jenkins]

Sorry. Devil's in the detail. Yes, it's an Elan. I've done a smidge under 1k on it. It's a super bike.

Have to agree with this - I've had mine for just over a couple of months and done over 600 niles in comfort.

 

[Evenflow]

Van Nicolas Yukon.
Since this photo have upgraded to 5800 11 speed.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Van Nicolas Yukon.
Since this photo have upgraded to 5800 11 speed. View attachment 373606

Good call - I took one look and dismissed it as it seemed to be 10-speed

Actually, I wouldn't have a clue...