Titanium bikes

[vickster]

I am not sure if this is of interest.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/lynskey-r460-disc-titanium-road-frame-2016/rp-prod144228?utm_source=awin&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Bike Bargains&awc=2698_1500488900_452709103978a9144d3bc4a093ddae87

Not really as there's no scope for custom design on the frame but thanks

 

[AlanW]

My replacement Kinesis GF Ti frame which was due at the end of June, has now slipped to end of July/beginning of August.

Just been told September now ffs Or should I say, I rang them or a ETA update and was told that it had slipped again. So its gone from 4 to 6 weeks promised delivery to 5 months and still no guarantee then? Apparently production has been stopped due to some "QA issues", but they wont tell me what the QA issues are.

Whilst I am in no real rush for it, I'm still rather pissed off about it on account that I paid in full for it back in April.

Time to have a rethink and maybe get my money refunded and head over to R J.ACK

 

[vickster]

I've been told 6 months by Enigma if I want a T/A front fork (and a production T/A frame, 6 weeks for custom but £300 more)

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I've been told 6 months by Enigma if I want a T/A front fork (and a production T/A frame, 6 weeks for custom but £300 more)

Are you or aren't you?

 

[vickster]

Are you or aren't you?

Don't know. I'm in Harrogate at the moment and will look at the Spa cycles Elan (QR but half the price, around £1700 less) in the morning. It's a Ti itch not an Enigma itch that needs scratching..,I don't need another bike and I'm pretty sure I don't need a £3.5-4K bike (although affordability isn't the issue more justification)

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Don't know. I'm in Harrogate at the moment and will look at the Spa cycles Elan (QR but half the price, around £1700 less) in the morning. It's a Ti itch not an Enigma itch that needs scratching..,

Can I be a cheeky begger? If so can you ask them if they are planning to change the Elan to through axle at some point?

 

[vickster]

Can I be a cheeky begger? If so can you ask them if they are planning to change the Elan to through axle at some point?

I can, but can't you ask?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I can, but can't you ask?

I can, but I was being lazy

 

[StuAff]

Just been told September now ffs Or should I say, I rang them or a ETA update and was told that it had slipped again. So its gone from 4 to 6 weeks promised delivery to 5 months and still no guarantee then? Apparently production has been stopped due to some "QA issues", but they wont tell me what the QA issues are.

Whilst I am in no real rush for it, I'm still rather pissed off about it on account that I paid in full for it back in April.

Time to have a rethink and maybe get my money refunded and head over to R J.ACK

@jiberjaber (who's somewhat busy at the moment, LEL...) has one. Very nice it is too.

 

[vickster]

I can, but I was being lazy

lol I'll ask if I remember

 

[jiberjaber]

Just been told September now ffs Or should I say, I rang them or a ETA update and was told that it had slipped again. So its gone from 4 to 6 weeks promised delivery to 5 months and still no guarantee then? Apparently production has been stopped due to some "QA issues", but they wont tell me what the QA issues are.

Whilst I am in no real rush for it, I'm still rather pissed off about it on account that I paid in full for it back in April.

Time to have a rethink and maybe get my money refunded and head over to R J.ACK

R J.ACK is the none disc version as I think? If you drop them a line (email or phone) Dave is more than happy to arrange a test ride around a loop in Rutland they use and discuss what you are after in terms of build, components or what not. I've discussed a couple of changes I would go for if I had my time around. Perhaps the addition of a chain hanger and to have one of the set of rear bosses double sided to facilitate easier rack & mudguard mounting.

I'm 2000km in on mine now and quite happy with it, another 1400km next week LOL

 

[vickster]

I can, but I was being lazy

No plans for an Elan TA. There is a Sabbath TA audax under development with TA but a few weeks at least away while try to source fork. Equivalent Sabbath £750-1k more

 

[Supersuperleeds]

No plans for an Elan TA. There is a Sabbath TA audax under development with TA but a few weeks at least away while try to source fork. Equivalent Sabbath £750-1k more

Thank you, did you like the bike?

 

[vickster]

Thank you, did you like the bike?

Price reflects the finish. Spa welds untidy, Sabbath much better.
Enigma the front runner

 

[jefmcg]

Spa welds are not untidy, I've seen a few of their bikes at their shop and at York Race Course and theres no problem with them. Have you actually seen the bikes close up?

Via google image search, I don't know what @vickster has seen today

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