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[Gunk]

Three of my Ti bikes have carbon seatposts and the fourth has a Ti seatpost. The next one on order will also have a carbon post

How many do you need?

 

[Jenkins]

How many do you need?

I'll probably stop at five - mainly due to storage space.

 

[Gunk]

I'll probably stop at five - mainly due to storage space.

how do they differ?

 

[Jenkins]

how do they differ?

There's a couple of Van Nicholas Ventus - one which is the 'good' bike kitted out with Campag Zonda wheels, declas removed and a few bling bits such as Chris King headset. Decently rapid & comfortable, even when powered by this knackered, middle aged rider.

Then there's the Ventus SE picked up cheap on clearance direct from Van Nicholas which is set up as the main commuter. Slightly harsher ride than the other one due to the more robust wheel & tyre combination and slower due to the added weight of all the other bits.

Next is the Spa Elan - the one with the Ti seatpost - and a really comfortable, if slower, do it all bike with a bit of light off-road capability.

And finally the On-One Pickenflick based flat bar. Frame & forks picked up on clearance (again) and initially set up with lightweight wheels & 28mm tyres, but looked silly with the amount of clearance on the forks & frame. So I fitted it up with sturdier wheels & 35mm tyres and it's not much slower and more useable both on and off road while looking much better. Still tempted to turn this into a 1x with a wider range cassette & swapping to a long cage derailleur from another bike.

On order and expected to be delivered sometime in January is a Planet X Hurricane which I'm hoping will be a combination of the comfort of the Elan and the speed of the 'good' Ventus.

 

[cougie uk]

Blimey. That's a lot of titanium. If there's ever a shortage we know who's responsible.

 

[Milzy]

Blimey. That's a lot of titanium. If there's ever a shortage we know who's responsible.

In the real world they are all almost the same bike apart from two are rim brakes & 2 are disc. One has flat bars. You could sell two & have one amazing road bike & one amazing gravel bike. Only if you wanted to of course

 

[Gunk]

In the real world they are all almost the same bike apart from two are rim brakes & 2 are disc. One has flat bars. You could sell two & have one amazing road bike & one amazing gravel bike. Only if you wanted to of course

I’ve sold three bikes over the last 12 months and I’ve not really missed any of them. Also went from three motorcycles down to one. I just wanted to de clutter my life and just make it simpler. I’ve still got far too much stuff in the garage but I’m now on the journey of having less.

 

[Milzy]

I’ve sold three bikes over the last 12 months and I’ve not really missed any of them. Also went from three motorcycles down to one. I just wanted to de clutter my life and just make it simpler. I’ve still got far too much stuff in the garage but I’m now on the journey of having less.

Have a cycle chat garage sale

 

[Jenkins]

In the real world they are all almost the same bike apart from two are rim brakes & 2 are disc. One has flat bars. You could sell two & have one amazing road bike & one amazing gravel bike. Only if you wanted to of course

Why would I want to sell any of these - I have three others (in carbon, aluminium & steel) I'd rather get rid of first. And Planet X also do a nice line on Titanium 29ers...

 

[Milzy]

Why would I want to sell any of these - I have three others (in carbon, aluminium & steel) I'd rather get rid of first. And Planet X also do a nice line on Titanium 29ers...

Yes if I get another MTB I want the PX Ti 29er.

 

[ianrauk]

Not the best pic. But have some lovely new shiny shoes for the PX Hurricane.
Handbuilt from Spa

 

[craigwend]

There's a couple of Van Nicholas Ventus - one which is the 'good' bike kitted out with Campag Zonda wheels, declas removed and a few bling bits such as Chris King headset. Decently rapid & comfortable, even when powered by this knackered, middle aged rider.
View attachment 615734 Then there's the Ventus SE picked up cheap on clearance direct from Van Nicholas which is set up as the main commuter. Slightly harsher ride than the other one due to the more robust wheel & tyre combination and slower due to the added weight of all the other bits.
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Next is the Spa Elan - the one with the Ti seatpost - and a really comfortable, if slower, do it all bike with a bit of light off-road capability.
View attachment 615736 And finally the On-One Pickenflick based flat bar. Frame & forks picked up on clearance (again) and initially set up with lightweight wheels & 28mm tyres, but looked silly with the amount of clearance on the forks & frame. So I fitted it up with sturdier wheels & 35mm tyres and it's not much slower and more useable both on and off road while looking much better. Still tempted to turn this into a 1x with a wider range cassette & swapping to a long cage derailleur from another bike.
View attachment 615737
On order and expected to be delivered sometime in January is a Planet X Hurricane which I'm hoping will be a combination of the comfort of the Elan and the speed of the 'good' Ventus.

My Hurricane sort of reminds me / feels /etc somewhere between my Dawes Galaxy (like a pair of comfy old slippers - though lind with lead) & my Van Nicholas Euros* (pre-*Ventus) 'faster' endurance style road bike /geometry, though (now) limited tyre width /no mudguard eyes etc. Also I'm slowling down in my (age) riding...

 

[geocycle]

Here‘s my Spa audax with Penyghent for scale. Had It about three years now. Swapped the headset for a Hope, the chain set for a spa super compact and the wheels for tubeless. Overall a fun ride.

 

[craigwend]

Titanium Cycles Group on Facebook...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/812062922195347

 

[tribanjules]

Glass cleaner and kitchen towel

GT85