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08-25-18, 03:51 AM
#2727
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So what are the benefits of a Ti seatpost versus carbon on a Ti bike? Interested in hearing from people that have tried both. I have a bontrager carbon post on my Lynskey.
08-25-18, 07:50 AM
#2728
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08-29-18, 10:18 AM
#2730
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Merckx Titanium AX. I have been debating getting rid of the older Ultegra triple chain ring and switching to a newer double chain ring group set. However, I am still pretty new to riding, so in the mean time I will just be doing plenty of research and enjoying the great Ti ride.
09-08-18, 03:10 PM
#2732
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Bikes: 2022 LiteSpeed CHEROHALA CITY, 2019 Canyon Roadlite 9.0 CF LTD, 2015 Giant FastRoad CoMax 1, 2001 Mongoose Pro Triomphe,
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Late to the party but here are our 2001 Mongoose Triomphe's on the top of Parkman Mtn carriage trail in Acadia National Park in Maine during this summer's trip north. We purchased these for our 30th anniversary back in 2001. Road them all time while living near Bar Harbor. Now only during the summer months on our motorhome trips to Maine and Atlantic Canada. 
09-09-18, 08:28 AM
#2733
Ride more, eat less
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I had one of those Sandvik made titanium Mongoose for years back in the late 90's.
Tubing quality is top notch, welds and cold-work on those frames are equal if not better then Litespeed back then.
Tubing quality is top notch, welds and cold-work on those frames are equal if not better then Litespeed back then.
09-09-18, 04:18 PM
#2734
6-4 Titanium
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I think those wheels are nice but these ti frames by motobecane are not very stiff. I remember pedaling on one and I could feel the springiness of the frame and the flex and bouncing effect of the bottom bracket area with each pedal stroke. With the litespeed vortex I don't get any of that which is what I personally prefer.
09-16-18, 04:17 PM
#2736
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Got my vortex all built up after crack repair.. 10th ride today, rides just as nice as before, you can see the scar in first picture, but she ain't no lamp at east
09-16-18, 04:27 PM
#2737
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09-16-18, 04:58 PM
#2738
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09-16-18, 05:46 PM
#2739
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09-17-18, 07:08 AM
#2741
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09-17-18, 10:37 AM
#2742
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yep.. friend said well you can train some tomatoes on it.. or string beans.. NO TRELLIS!! this bike will be ridden.. so far ride 10 or 11 and its all good..
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09-19-18, 12:04 PM
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09-19-18, 12:34 PM
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09-19-18, 12:59 PM
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09-19-18, 01:59 PM
#2750
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