Titus FTM Carbon-New Bits Added! New Pics Page 3

leaflite

Thought the offer at one one at the moment was too good to refuse, so, after a months wait:

1 Medium Titus FTM Carbon Frame in Blue/Silver
1 Cane Creek IS42/IS52 40 carbon top/110 bottom headset
1 Rockshox Revelation RLT Ti 120-150 Dual Position Air Fork












See Page 2 for finished pics

The Northern Monkey

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leaflite

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The Northern Monkey

ooo thats quite pretty!

Briggo

You need to cut the steerer down.

cat_with_no_tail

Tell you what, that's a nice looking frame that is. Looking forward to seeing the finished thing.

Do you have anything in particular planned for the wheels?

Also, tell you what would look SWEET on that bike, and that's some of the Blue X0 gear.

Mmmmmm.

mountain mick

nice looking bike i've got one in the black/red colour and also gone for the same headset and fork apart from it being the World Cup version

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44868051@N08/5824057081/

sheepsteeth

wow, those are very good looking frames.

leaflite

Thanks!

Still havent decided on the groupset, im thinking either the blue x0 you suggested or the new XT dynasis stuff(Not wishing to restart one of the great debates of the MTB world, but of the groupsets I've tried, I've prefered the Shimano to the Sram).

Colour scheme is probably going to be blue/orange but it is proving very difficult to find anything blue that matches(I did have some blue decals for the revs but they didnt quite match so I took them off.)

cat_with_no_tail

Haha, no need for "that" debate here. Just go with what you feel is best. To be fair, even though I'm a proper SRAM fan, that new Shimano stuff (with the exception of the chainset) looks really REALLY good. I especially like the look of the brakes.

Orange stuff is good, but believe me when I tell you it can be VERY difficult to get matching shades from different manufacturers.

leaflite

Im probably going to get most of the bits from superstar so it should all match...(I hope!)

Laurence25

Wooow that frame looks sweet ! big fan

ilovedirt

That's a very nice looking frame, should be a good build!

leaflite

Finished(almost)!

Ended up getting a crank brothers cobalt seatpost to do until I can afford a reverb and a wiggle charge spoon in orange:


Blingtastic superstar wheels:


XT Dynasis 10speed groupset:


Completed:




More pics and a full spec list to follow

Beatmaker

Nice! Did you use cream cheese as a substitute for grease?! :shock:

leaflite

Beatmaker wrote:

Nice! Did you use cream cheese as a substitute for grease?! :shock:

Thanks, The cream cheese pot is just used to store small parts in etc to stop them getting lost

kdawg74

Really nice looking bike, how does it ride.

toby_winkler

kdawg74 wrote:

Really nice looking bike, how does it ride.

Probably not very well without a chain

Looking good though, I was expecting the superstar wheels to be a bit too blingy, but the fit in very nicely actually.

scale20

Nice looking bit of kit mate, The wheels are mint.

Im interested to see what comes of titus now 8)

kdawg74

Good point did'nt see that, ok so how does it coast

leaflite

kdawg74 wrote:

Good point did'nt see that, ok so how does it coast

Lol, chain is fitted now but im waiting for some heli tape before I get riding!

kdawg74

I dont blame you with a bike like that.

leaflite

Spec:
Frame: Titus FTM Carbon 2011, Medium
Forks: Rockshox revelation RLT Ti, Dual Position Air
Bars: Exotic Scandium, 700mm ish wide
Stem: Exotic Meta, 60mm
Headset: Cane Creek 110/40 Carbon Internal
Grips: Superstar Excel, black
Bar Ends: Superstar Orange

Front Brake Lever assy: Shimano Deore 595
Front Caliper: Deore 595
Front disc: Superstar Floating 180mm Orange
Rear Brake Lever assy: Shimano Deore 595
Rear Caliper: Deore 595
Rear Disc: Superstar Floating 160mm Orange
Hoses: BH 59


Shifters: XT Dynasis
Cables: Jagwire
Front Mech: XT Dynasis
Rear Mech: XT Dynasis


Seat: Wiggle Charge Spoon, Black with Orange stitching and logo
Seat Post: Crank Brothers Cobalt 2 (Temp, getting reverb soon)
Seat Post Clamp: Titus

Cranks: XT Dynasis
Chain: XT Dynasis
Cassette: XT Dynasis 11-36
Pedals: Superstar Nano Orange
Bottom Bracket: XT

Front Wheel: Supestar Custom
Rim: XC-430, blue
Spokes: Sapim race double butted
Hub: Switch Evo, Orange, 9mm Thru Axle, Blue
Tube: Continental Supersonic
Tire: Nobby Nic Evo, 2.25

Back Wheel: Superstar Custom
Rim: XC-430, blue
Spokes: Sapim race double butted
Hub: Switch Evo, Orange, 10mm Thru Axle, Blue
Tube: Continental Supersonic
Tire: Nobby Nic Evo, 2.25

clamps81

I gawp at these frames whenever I visit on-ones website and have to say it looks stunning in the flesh. Let us know how it rides.

leaflite

Some pics from first ride:







It is brilliant to ride-very little pedal bob, light, stiff and quick. Its perfect for our local trails-cannnock chase etc.

nwaleslad

Drool....

Where'd you buy the headset from, and why not the FSA one from on-one?

Have you stuck it on the scales yet?

leaflite

Thanks!

The headset was bought (new, he'd bought the wrong size or something ) off someone on mtbr. It worked out cheaper than the fsa, especially as I would have needed a crown race reducer for the non-tapered fork.

Weight is around 27lbs on the bathroom scales, have yet to weigh it properly

leaflite

Weighed at swinnertons last weekend, 27 lbs dead on according to their park tool scales.

Not liking the nobby nics at all so might swap the front for a high roller or advantage soon.

It all seems to be working well so far and is much quicker than the apollo! Might also get some lower rise bars and chop the steerer down further to finish it off.

WebbyM3

How are the wheels? Nice bike btw

leaflite

WebbyM3 wrote:

How are the wheels? Nice bike btw

Thanks!

The wheels are great, excellent value for money and range of colours. Whilst not being superlight, they area good weight for the the money. They have been reliable so far and the hubs spin and engage nicely. The rims seem tough, but are a bit narrow if you are planning on running wide tyres. I would definately reccomend them, but prehaps with a mavic or stans rim if you don't need the bright colours!

buzz1

How about these in orange, would finish off, lovely bike great colour scheme
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=49625
or
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=52956