Titanium frames in the pro peleton
01-05-13, 06:15 AM
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Titanium frames in the pro peleton
Just curious when was (?is?) the last time someone rode a titanium-framed bike at pro tour level. All details, background, trivia, minutiae appreciated if you have knowledge of this topic. Commentary on the same question for alloy & steel also appreciated although I'd expect the most recent alloy-framed bike would have been the Cervelo S1/Soloist for CSC.
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01-05-13, 06:27 PM
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Lotto had a deal with Litespeed. Robbie McEwen definitely bagged some wins on a ti bike.
https://autobus.cyclingnews.com/tech/...ikes/?id=lotto
Some quick googling says the deal was 2002-2004.
https://autobus.cyclingnews.com/tech/...ikes/?id=lotto
Some quick googling says the deal was 2002-2004.
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Magnus Backstedt won Paris Roubaix in 2004 on a Ti frame and was riding a Ti frame at least as late as 2006.
At his height, Bianchi didn't have a CF frame that he liked and worked form him.
It was cheaper for Bianchi to custom build a Ti bike for him than make a new mold for a one off CF bike.
At his height, Bianchi didn't have a CF frame that he liked and worked form him.
It was cheaper for Bianchi to custom build a Ti bike for him than make a new mold for a one off CF bike.
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01-07-13, 06:36 PM
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Frank Vandenbrouke rode a Ti De Rosa when at Acqua Sapone in late 2006. They couldnt custom build a carbon frame quick enough for him when he joined the team late in the year, so did one in Ti.
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Lotto had a deal with Litespeed. Robbie McEwen definitely bagged some wins on a ti bike.
https://autobus.cyclingnews.com/tech/...ikes/?id=lotto
Some quick googling says the deal was 2002-2004.
https://autobus.cyclingnews.com/tech/...ikes/?id=lotto
Some quick googling says the deal was 2002-2004.
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Re alu frames, there have been alu Canyons in the peloton in some races in the last season or two. Skil-Shimano was all alu a few years ago... I'm sure there are other examples.
