Who's your ti frame builder?
10-29-09, 02:14 PM
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Who's your ti frame builder?
Inspired by the ti bike club thread. Who would you pick to build your ti frame either full custom or off the rack. Figure you can afford what you want. Best service?
10-29-09, 02:29 PM
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I've been dreaming (literally) of a Lynskey R330 lately. They have a great deal right now for 2100 w/ fork if they have your size. Unfortunately I need a M/L and its sold out. Plus I want the etched graphics
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I have a Merlin. If I could have a new custom I'd either go Baum or Eriksen.
10-29-09, 03:30 PM
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Have a Litespeed Vortex 2002. Love the bike, but not sure how jazzed I am about Litespeed anymore since they stopped making the frames out of the tougher 6Al/4V Titanium. It appears to me that they've sort of reverted to a 3 models fit all approach to building bikes, and basically all the models look the same. If I were in the market now, I'd say maybe a SEVEN ti, or I'd take a hard look at Lysnskey..... maybe some of the names mentioned above that I'm unfamiliar with.
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10-29-09, 03:43 PM
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I absolutely LOVE my new Lynskey R330. I'd get another in a heartbeat. If I had to pick a different bike......maybe a Seven.....or IF....or Moots.
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10-29-09, 03:45 PM
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If I had the money, Tom Kellogg of Spectrum.
I don't, so I am getting a Habanero....custom Ti for $1295.
I don't, so I am getting a Habanero....custom Ti for $1295.
10-29-09, 04:05 PM
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I'm perfectly happy with my Litespeed and the service I've received from them. I'd buy another Siena in a heartbeat but they rejiggered their lineup this year and it isn't available any more.
That said, if I were to buy a new ti bike (and price were no object) I'd probably go for a Tom Kellogg Spectrum.
That said, if I were to buy a new ti bike (and price were no object) I'd probably go for a Tom Kellogg Spectrum.
10-29-09, 04:08 PM
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I own a DEAN and I'd happily buy another. I'd also give my money to Vertigo.
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The Baum looks really nice. I also like the Lynskey Helix.
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I own a custom Marinoni Sportivo, which I dubbed (had etched) the "Randonnee." It has extra cleance for bigger tyres.
Love it. If I was going to refine the design further I'd probably approach, er .... hmmmm ... Give me more time to think about that.
Love it. If I was going to refine the design further I'd probably approach, er .... hmmmm ... Give me more time to think about that.
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I would have to go with a Strong frames custom ti or a lynskey
https://www.strongframes.com/
Strong frames has a pretty cool history on their site
https://www.strongframes.com/
Strong frames has a pretty cool history on their site
10-29-09, 05:36 PM
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I would have to go with a Strong frames custom ti or a lynskey
https://www.strongframes.com/
Strong frames has a pretty cool history on their site
https://www.strongframes.com/
Strong frames has a pretty cool history on their site
10-29-09, 06:00 PM
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I have a Litespeed and a couple of GT's.
I would have Mark Nobilette build my next one.
https://www.nobilettecycles.com/index.htm
I would have Mark Nobilette build my next one.
https://www.nobilettecycles.com/index.htm
10-29-09, 06:01 PM
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I have an old litespeed catalyst (10 speed Ultegra, all modern) that I love. so I would say lightspeed but mine was built when it was owned by Linskey so I guess I would say Linskey.
10-29-09, 06:34 PM
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10-29-09, 06:36 PM
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I have a Merlin. I don't know who I would buy another Ti frame from.
10-29-09, 07:28 PM
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Own a Litespeed. I purchased a Lynskey frame to build next.
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