ti Frame !!

[Dark Diggler]

I came accross this recently, have seen it in the flesh and asked the chap to send me some pics,

Are ti Frames good?, obviously it is light as fook but is it strong

What should I be looking at parting with for such an Item?

It is really, really light and looks the booooooollox, I am no welder but this looks good to me








Whaddayafink?   

[RATTY]

Great welds, but its nu school

[rarman1]

looks really good, very nice welds, do you know it's actual weight

[Dark Diggler]

Doh, I will email him, probably be tomorra for an answer but it was like it wasn't there when I lifted it up, He designed it himself as part of a range, he sell's built up ti roadbikes and mtb's with frames from the same factory in Russia apparently, 12 week lead time tho due to demand for ti ( due to middle aged men being obsessed with ti bmx bits  )

[Zippy]

I've heard of Global mountain bike frames and they always get good reviews because they're cheap compared to other Ti made frames.

How much did he want for it. As he makes them could he do a 1" hedset and caliper brake hole as well, that way it would be legal for old school. 

[rarman1]

cool, looks a good frame, as he makes them would he put the brake mounts on the top so you could run a small sprocket, would he do gyro tabs too

[zed4130]

must be as strong as steel but lighter  very nice welds ,and its not easy welding titanium 

[pickle]

How much are they going for mate?   Me likes!!!  me likes alot!!!!   

[zed4130]

i bet mega bucks ti is realy expensive 

[Dark Diggler]

Ok, guide price was £900 with a 12 week wait and as for custom builds like 1" head and girotabs I'm guessing at a pricehike.

I think its expensive hence me posting and asking for opinions on worth, that said how much can you spend on ti bits if you set your mind to it

 

[zed4130]

 i had a ti airborn racing bike a few years back ,it was nice ,but i dont think worth the money ,steel is the real deal good old 4130 

[pickle]

Yeah i'd agree with you Paul.....in fact i was thinking of selling my Giant AC2 full susser and getting a steel Hard tail but they don't have Disc brake lugs

[zed4130]

Yeah i'd agree with you Paul.....in fact i was thinking of selling my Giant AC2 full susser and getting a steel Hard tail but they don't have Disc brake lugs

i use hs33 maguras on my steel kona , they are very good ,i could run a disc up front as i have a mount on the gusset jurys  and im building a steel framed fixed wheel track bike aswell , steels real 

[BrianP]

"dialled" do a titanium frame, with 4130 forks, and a seatclamp for £650 delivered to mainland uk. (if they still have any!)

http://www.dialledbikes.com/products/bmx/technique.html