Pasteys Titus Solera ....... Reborn

pastey_boy

Got my old Titus Solera Ti frame back so I am going to build it back up using parts from my bits stash.

Frame: Titus Solera Ti/Carbon 1220 grams
Forks: Scott CR1 Pro 390 grams
Bars: Pro-Lite Vercelli 44cm 245grams`
Stem: J&L Superlite forged Ti 103 grams
Headset: FSA Orbit Xtreme 97 grams
Bar tape: Selle Italia Smootape bronze

Front Brake Lever: Sram Force
Front Caliper: TRP 920sl 260grams pair
Rear Brake Lever: Sram Force
Rear Caliper: TRP 920sl

Shifters: Sram Force Doubletap 10 spd 335grams
Cables: Transfil Flying Snake inc Middleburn oilers
Front Mech: Sram Force Braze on 88 grams
Rear Mech: Sram Force 173 grams

Seat: Specialized Romin hollow ti rails
Seat Post: Ti
Seat Post Clamp: Token Ti bolt

Cranks: Kcnc K-Type RD-2 650 grams (complete with rings and BB)
Chainring(s): FSA Team cnc 50/34
Chain:Kmc
Cassette: Sram Force og-1070
Pedals: Bebop Stainless 192 grams
Bottom Bracket: Ceramic

Front Wheel:
Rim: Mavic Open Pro Ceramic inc tubeless conversion
Spokes: Aci DB blk
Hub: Novatec
Tube: N/a
Tire: Hutchinson Fusion Tubeless

Back Wheel:
Rim: Mavic Open Pro Ceramic inc tubeless conversion
Spokes: Aci DB blk
Hub: Novatec
Tube: N/a
Tire: Hutchinson Fusion Tubeless


Accessories: Carbon bottle cage

Weight: Tbc

arran77

Sounds interesting

Liking the Canyon in your sig 8)

pastey_boy

Decided to make it back into a Normal road bike as I did not like how the flat bar felt

pastey_boy

Here is a quick update, just waiting for a seatpost shim and a bit of time to finish. I'm loving the way the bike looks but it's the ride that matters so I'm hoping it all works . If I am unhappy with the flat bar set up It is an easy step to convert back into a full blown road bike albeit expensive (unless I find some cheap Force Doubletap levers) I also have a set of slightly wider carbon flat bars on the way as I'm finding the current set up slightly cramped.

pastey_boy

Just need to stick the chain and cables on then she is ready for her maiden voyage.

pastey_boy

Here she is all finished, very happy with the result. Tried to keep her looking classier this time around. This leaves me with a bit of a dilemma as I now have 2 Ti road bikes although I could stick some crud guards on this bike and it could be my winter bike.

diamonddog

That looks really good.

Harry182

Sweet!

How's the ride compare to the Cube?

pastey_boy

diamonddog wrote:

That looks really good.

Cheers, chuffed to bits to get the old bike back, forgot how nice she scrubs up

Harry182 wrote:

Sweet!

How's the ride compare to the Cube?

Not taken her out yet but from memory the Titus is a bit softer than the Cube and more suited to the pot holed roads we have to endure. Both bikes weigh approx the same and if I am honest I would be hard pressed to chose my favourite .
Want to try some TT next year so I may try to swap the Titus for a TT bike perhaps although I may just buy one of them Dura-ace equipped Exocets that Planet X have on offer.
http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/CBP ... trial_bike