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04-01-19, 06:46 PM
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Why go buying something from the Limies when there is a company right here in good ol’ ‘Merica? Purely Custom makes all kinds of colored bits including seatpost collars. They can even put designs...theirs or yours...on just about anything they sell. They even make seatposts so the color match might be better.
Kustom Kaps will make stem caps with any design you send them. They did my Dean cap
Untitled by Stuart Black, on Flickr
That went on my Dean
DSCN0934 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
04-01-19, 09:42 PM
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Colorado frame, seatpost, stem/handlebar and water bottle cages. There’s also a lot of American made parts as well. Rims, hubs, headset and many of the colored bits, including the cable ferrules.
And the picture was taken in Colorado in the middle of Denver.
And the picture was taken in Colorado in the middle of Denver.
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04-02-19, 08:55 AM
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That one, by the way goes along with 2 other Colorado titaniums
A Moots YBB with what someone around here called a "Colorado mullet"...disc front, linear rear.
IMG_3144 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
And a Dean El Diente Ultralight (named for a 14er)
IMG_0736 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
(I need to get a better "action" shot of that one)
A Moots YBB with what someone around here called a "Colorado mullet"...disc front, linear rear.
IMG_3144 by Stuart Black, on FlickrAnd a Dean El Diente Ultralight (named for a 14er)
IMG_0736 by Stuart Black, on Flickr(I need to get a better "action" shot of that one)
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04-02-19, 09:32 AM
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04-02-19, 09:38 AM
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Ti is like a BMW 8 series or even a Tesla S. Luxurious, planted, plush without being floaty and yet very connected to the road. Spins up quickly without a lot of drama. Rides with a deceptive hush. Now I realize that there can be significant variations within each frame material, but that's the best way I know to characterize the Ti feel.
04-02-19, 10:09 AM
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can you guys feel the difference between titanium and steel regarding ride quality? Would you say titanium is more worth it for mtb over road or cyclocross? I want a titanium cyclocross for as long as I can remember but can´t afford this pricy stuff.
04-02-19, 06:19 PM
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That one, by the way goes along with 2 other Colorado titaniums
A Moots YBB with what someone around here called a "Colorado mullet"...disc front, linear rear.
IMG_3144 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
And a Dean El Diente Ultralight (named for a 14er)
IMG_0736 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
(I need to get a better "action" shot of that one)
A Moots YBB with what someone around here called a "Colorado mullet"...disc front, linear rear.
IMG_3144 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
And a Dean El Diente Ultralight (named for a 14er)
IMG_0736 by Stuart Black, on Flickr
(I need to get a better "action" shot of that one)
04-02-19, 06:21 PM
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I haven't ridden a steel bike in a long time, so I can't comment.
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It’s actually a 58cm. It has a very tall head tube. I got it as a special from Dean for $1300 instead of $2600. I think someone ordered it and didn’t want it. The photo is a bit deceptive too. It’s doesn’t seem as tall as the picture makes it out to be.
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04-04-19, 10:53 AM
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I have to agree that titanium frames have the ability to make a road bike feel smooth and precise.
For any type of bike with fat or soft tires the benefit of Ti is it's strength and weight and non-corrosive properties, not it's 'suppleness' or handling.
Tires and tire pressure are the primary determinant of road feel, not frames.
For people claiming their Ti mountain bike rides or handles better than a CF or Al or steel, just realize it's not the frame material = your builder got the geometry right for your style of riding, and you picked tires suitable for the terrain.
YMMV
Macalu was a house brand for Excel Sports.
For any type of bike with fat or soft tires the benefit of Ti is it's strength and weight and non-corrosive properties, not it's 'suppleness' or handling.
Tires and tire pressure are the primary determinant of road feel, not frames.
For people claiming their Ti mountain bike rides or handles better than a CF or Al or steel, just realize it's not the frame material = your builder got the geometry right for your style of riding, and you picked tires suitable for the terrain.
YMMV
Macalu was a house brand for Excel Sports.
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…..or a misplaced flashback?!?
hahahahahahah…
Wattsup doesn't list his State (assuming USA), maybe GWN? Portugal?
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04-05-19, 03:46 PM
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All of these ti bikes look really nice with what was done to them.So far the drool factor is at an “8” at the moment.Even tho this is a stock photo of my bike it could very well be my bike.When I purchased this bike used the gentleman i spoke to explained that basically the bike was new and never ridden but technically used.It was built for photo ops and show bike for the model year.When I took delivery there was not one scratch on her.The only thing I added was red aluminum pedals.
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04-07-19, 03:22 PM
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My 1992 Tom Kellogg Merlin Road, Campy, Ti King water bottle Cages. A fun bike and keeper!
04-07-19, 05:31 PM
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Thank you, No they are Campy originals aluminum rims. Gorgeous yes! I have actually spoken with Tom Kellogg, it that was very cool. He asked me what the SN of the bike was? He then said the Ti welder who made this bike frame still works for him.
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I like what this thread has become. Keep up the photos. I tried to stage all of my ti bikes for a photo, but couldn't find a good way to do it.
04-07-19, 06:48 PM
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All of these ti bikes look really nice with what was done to them.So far the drool factor is at an “8” at the moment.Even tho this is a stock photo of my bike it could very well be my bike.When I purchased this bike used the gentleman i spoke to explained that basically the bike was new and never ridden but technically used.It was built for photo ops and show bike for the model year.When I took delivery there was not one scratch on her.The only thing I added was red aluminum pedals.