Ti race frame - suggestions please

georgee
georgee Posts: 537
edited June 2008 in Workshop
My mind is turning to my next bike, having decided to sell My mountain bike (any ideas of an asking price for a Fisher 99 Paragon with 2006 Reba team and hope mono mini front disk?).

I am looking for a Ti race frame to build up when the new Sram 09 stuff is released. I would love a Litespeed Icon but I think that comes in fairly above budget. The bike is to be used for hard sportive/racing and I am looking to spend sub £1K. I'm 6ft 84kg and a reasonably powerfull rider/sprinter so not a fan of flex.

Any suggestions?

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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Must be worth having a look at the lynskey-built Planet X Pro Road and Sportive bikes surely:

    http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/?page_id=1288
  • the flying hernia
    the flying hernia Posts: 30
    As a very happy owner I'd recommend taking a look at Enigma. The quality and service are excellent. The frames aren't cheap but they may have pre-owned stuff in. And they do a rather nice line in Ti frames with (stiff) carbon stays...
  • the flying hernia
    the flying hernia Posts: 30
    As a very happy owner I'd recommend taking a look at Enigma. The quality and service are excellent. The frames aren't cheap but they may have pre-owned stuff in. And they do a rather nice line in Ti frames with (stiff) carbon stays...
  • cyclingvet
    cyclingvet Posts: 131
    If you want to go sub- 1K then Enigma last year had an end of season sale around December/January where some frames costing £1250 were selling at around £1000.

    IMHO an Enigma with the 09 SRAM stuff on it would look the DBs!
  • Van Nick
    Van Nick Posts: 68
    georgee wrote:
    I would love a Litespeed Icon but I think that comes in fairly above budget.

    This BikeRadar thread might put you off Litespeed.

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... =cardboard
  • James_London
    James_London Posts: 530
    If you're 84kg and "not a fan of flex", Ti is maybe not the ideal frame material. Although some of the beefy Ti frames are reasonably stiff few of these will come in under £1,000.

    Lynskey have an excellent reputation so the Planet-X seems a good suggestion and the down-tube looks nice and chunky but I'd be wondering about seatstay and chainstay flex.
  • simon johnson
    simon johnson Posts: 1,064
    Van Nick wrote:
    georgee wrote:
    I would love a Litespeed Icon but I think that comes in fairly above budget.

    This BikeRadar thread might put you off Litespeed.

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... =cardboard

    Aren't Lynskey the founders/former owners of Litespeed? Not sure if these issues stem from their time at Litespeed

    Agree with James_London, Ti may not be the material if you'd rather avoid 'flex'. I ride an Omega (now Enigma), which has a fair bit of flex and that's with me being just over 70kg on a compact frame.

    I'd die for a Moots!!
    Where\'s me jumper?
  • DavidBelcher
    DavidBelcher Posts: 2,684
    simon johnson wrote:
    Van Nick wrote:
    georgee wrote:
    I would love a Litespeed Icon but I think that comes in fairly above budget.

    This BikeRadar thread might put you off Litespeed.

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... =cardboard

    Aren't Lynskey the founders/former owners of Litespeed? Not sure if these issues stem from their time at Litespeed

    I'm no Litespeed expert, but I was under the impression that Litespeed's QC issues dated from a long time after the Lynskey family had sold the business on.

    David
    "It is not enough merely to win; others must lose." - Gore Vidal
  • simon johnson
    simon johnson Posts: 1,064
    DavidBelcher wrote:
    simon johnson wrote:
    Van Nick wrote:
    georgee wrote:
    I would love a Litespeed Icon but I think that comes in fairly above budget.

    This BikeRadar thread might put you off Litespeed.

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... =cardboard

    Aren't Lynskey the founders/former owners of Litespeed? Not sure if these issues stem from their time at Litespeed

    I'm no Litespeed expert, but I was under the impression that Litespeed's QC issues dated from a long time after the Lynskey family had sold the business on.

    David

    I stand corrected and thankful for it.
    Where\'s me jumper?
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    It always seemed to be the same thing if I remember correctly; the headtube splitting with integrated headsets. Now you can't find one in their range with an integrated headset. :roll:
  • edeverett
    edeverett Posts: 224
    "If you're 84kg and "not a fan of flex", Ti is maybe not the ideal frame material. Although some of the beefy Ti frames are reasonably stiff few of these will come in under £1,000.
    "

    I'm the same height and a bit more weight. I go my Ti bike cutsom built from Justin Burls for less than that. He has choice of three downtube, a normal one, an aero one and big fat bi-ovalised conical one all in good old plain gauge. I chose the big tube and it builds into a good stiff bike - probably not as stiff as some carbon bikes - but it's certainly feels solid underneath you. It's a lot stiffer than the Van Nicholas that had tried before.

    I'd recommend having a chat with Justin before you make your choice.

    Ed
  • edeverett
    edeverett Posts: 224
    "If you're 84kg and "not a fan of flex", Ti is maybe not the ideal frame material. Although some of the beefy Ti frames are reasonably stiff few of these will come in under £1,000.
    "

    I'm the same height and a bit more weight. I go my Ti bike cutsom built from Justin Burls for less than that. He has choice of three downtube, a normal one, an aero one and big fat bi-ovalised conical one all in good old plain gauge. I chose the big tube and it builds into a good stiff bike - probably not as stiff as some carbon bikes - but it's certainly feels solid underneath you. It's a lot stiffer than the Van Nicholas that had tried before.

    I'd recommend having a chat with Justin before you make your choice.

    Ed

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