Giordana Titanium AL - What to do next?
12-03-19, 11:02 AM
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Giordana Titanium AL - What to do next?
I am a new member on the forums, although I have been lurking for years. I picked up a mid-nineties Giordana Titanium AL from a friend. It is currently setup with a nine speed Shimano 600 groupset and Mavic Aksium Race wheels. The seatpost is Campy, stem is from Salsa and the bars are Cinelli. I am trying to determine the make of the fork, as there are no markings on it. I'd image it is Cinelli or a Giordana sourced steel unit. It rides great, and shifts smooth. I have seen some information on here and elsewhere on the internet about Giordana's foray into their own branded bikes, but I haven't seen many of these frames in titanium. Any additional knowledge would be helpful.
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12-03-19, 12:45 PM
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12-03-19, 01:25 PM
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I recall seeing one of these come up before. Pretty generic looking 90s ti if memory serves.
Probably Litespeed built, or sandvik.
Probably Litespeed built, or sandvik.
12-03-19, 02:38 PM
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Thanks Hoya. That is indeed the bike in question.
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I like it. Treat yourself to the best tires you can afford. Your bike won't take wide tires, so you have to make do with narrow tires, and if you find supple tires, you will be happy.
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Yeah, that is the thread I have read before.
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First off, beautiful bike. You'll have to tell us what you think of the ride.
I honestly don't know much about the titanium ones. They are not in the one catalog I have. The few times I have seen them they are always attributed to Litespeed. There was one an Ebay just a couple of weeks ago and that seller also referred to it as being attributed to Litespeed. That fork doesn't match up to any of the ones on my five different steel Giordana's . I'd be curious if there's any markings on the steerer of the fork.
If your really want to know I'd reach out to Nelson Frazier at Gita. He's always been helpful with information and insight on the Giordana bikes.
https://www.gitabike.com/contact
I honestly don't know much about the titanium ones. They are not in the one catalog I have. The few times I have seen them they are always attributed to Litespeed. There was one an Ebay just a couple of weeks ago and that seller also referred to it as being attributed to Litespeed. That fork doesn't match up to any of the ones on my five different steel Giordana's . I'd be curious if there's any markings on the steerer of the fork.
If your really want to know I'd reach out to Nelson Frazier at Gita. He's always been helpful with information and insight on the Giordana bikes.
https://www.gitabike.com/contact
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12-09-19, 12:00 PM
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Everyone, thanks for all the comments. I plan to start on a full teardown this winter to clean and lube everything, as well as replace cables and brake pads. Overall the bike it in great shape and aside from some period parts, I plan to keep it classic. I have my daily rider ( carbon Cannondale S6 Evo) and this will be my comfort weekend bike. This is my fifth cycle on the rack, so I may have to start making some choices.
So far my experience with titanium has been very nice. With the endurance of the material, and that "feel" versus carbon, I may just have to continue looking for a modern example to replace as my daily.
So far my experience with titanium has been very nice. With the endurance of the material, and that "feel" versus carbon, I may just have to continue looking for a modern example to replace as my daily.
