Titanium bikes

[vickster]

I did a few pages back I am also following the thread advidly as I also have an itch to scratch. A thru axle, disc kind of itch.

Anyway, go on buy one, you can also sort out the gnashers next year

Nah got gnasher pain from an infection

Van Nic have a new TA disc frame coming, although according to local dealer, they've got some quality issues. Might be resolved with new range.

https://www.vannicholas.com/road-bikes/skeiron

I'm sure there'll be more options next year

 

[MacB]

Unfortunately it's potentially specialist revision root canal. Having the tooth pulled out would be cheaper

But would it be as painful as trying to help you choose?

 

[vickster]

But would it be as painful as trying to help you choose?

Maybe not, but what I think I want doesn't seem to exist right now. It's quite a lot of money for a bike I probably don't need so has to be the right one

 

[ianrauk]

Nah got gnasher pain from an infection

Van Nic have a new TA disc frame coming, although according to local dealer, they've got some quality issues. Might be resolved with new range.

https://www.vannicholas.com/road-bikes/skeiron

I'm sure there'll be more options next year

Note that the frame is a roadie frame. So has no frame mounts for mudguards or panniers.

 

[vickster]

Note that the frame is a roadie frame. So has no frame mounts for mudguards or panniers.

From discussions, you can often get them added. This will be so if I go the J Guillem route. That was an example as hitherto van Nic have had no disc road frames

 

[ianrauk]

an Nic have had no disc road frames

I know.
If they had one earlier this year and would have had mounting points there would be no question that I would get one what ever the cost.
But the PX I did get has surprised me at how lovely it is and of which I am really loving at the moment.

 

[vickster]

Good stuff

 

[MacB]

Maybe not, but what I think I want doesn't seem to exist right now. It's quite a lot of money for a bike I probably don't need so has to be the right one

I know, I've been down that road about 7 times and each time, after long procrastination, I've had buyers remorse due to my ideas changing, hence another custom job. As I mentioned earlier a lot of what I wanted has now become mainstream but looking at OTP there always seems to be one or two bits not quite right. Stupidly my biggest problem has been, having spent £4k upwards on these builds, I've found myself very reluctant to ride such expensive bikes. Eventually I went back to having a steel frame made(custom steel forks as well) and find myself quite happy to ride that.

Worked out about half the price of Ti frame and carbon forks and I don't care if it rusts or gets nicked/damaged, well not like I cared when it was all Ti...irrational...yep.

Having Rohloff and all that I now find myself hankering after a Pinion compatible frame

 

[Globalti]

Have you looked at the Starley stainless steel frame made in Cheshire? Superb workmanship and the smoothest riding bike I've ever tested. Can be bespoke to your requirements.

http://www.starleybikes.com/bike/ss/

 

[AlanW]

I have just had a really interesting conversation with Richard @ Starley Bikes, and I have to say he ticked every single box and then some. Stainless steel polished frame, disc braked, concealed cables/pipes, mudguard clearance, mudguard eyes, (and rack eyes if you want as well), all built in the UK and a lifetime warranty with the original owner!

And they will be at the NEC in September....Brucie bonus I say

 

[vickster]

Have you looked at the Starley stainless steel frame made in Cheshire? Superb workmanship and the smoothest riding bike I've ever tested. Can be bespoke to your requirements.

http://www.starleybikes.com/bike/ss/

I have a steel bike

I very much enjoyed my J Gulllem testride. Springy springy Ti

 

[MacB]

I have a steel bike

I very much enjoyed my J Gulllem testride. Springy springy Ti

I think size and weight must be a consideration here, being on the large side I tend to find most bikes quite compliant and actually prefer something a bit more rugged. Before getting my custom steel I first tootled around on a Surly Crosscheck then a Karate Monkey. I found that my preference seemed to lie towards stronger frames and a bit more cushion via bigger tyres. My current ride has 700x60 slicks.

I suppose if I ever get back to the sort of weight I should be that might change.

 

[MacB]

Last time I saw you, you were a fair bit lighter that you had previously been.

Shortlived I'm afraid, trying to work back down yet again...greedy bastard really

 

[Milkfloat]

@vickster If you are feeling really brave and want to be ahead of the herd you could look at http://trillioncycles.com/TwentyTwo/ They are just around the corner from me and I had a good chat to them last year and they seemed nice enough. At the time they had plenty of demo bikes they were offering. I was after a fixed gear special. For the TwentyTwo, it has not launched but it looks fairly relaxed, with TA and internal cables.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I'll be having mechanical brakes. They are now redesigning the frame

Have you given up on Hydro's?