Submitted by
mtnbikeSD
a Cross Country Rider
from Schuamburg, IL USA Date Reviewed: November 11, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Costa Rican mtn roads
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$4700.00
Purchased At:
Rbikes.com
Strengths:
Really predictable carving a tight line or pounding through rough stuff. This bike has very little undesirable flex and with Chris King hubs, the acceleration makes even me feel fast! It won't scratch (no paint to worry about) and dirt wipes right off.
I highly recommend Titus frames for some of the detailed touches like the Arizona headbadge, SS/geared derailleur options for the single speed option. The stock geometry fits me great and I would say before you shell out the cash for custom, consider the savings and the fact the Titus has done good research on the sizing for stock bikes.
Weaknesses:
This frame is pretty heavy, even when comparing to much less expensive aluminum frame. It is straight guage ti tubing, which is really strong, but not butted. This makes it pretty much indestructible and flex-free. The downside is that it is heavy.
Similar Products Used:
Santa Cruz Superlight (vingtage) with King wheels and ful XT build
Bike Setup:
Chris King headset; Fox F100X Terralogic fork; King ISO/Mavic UST custom wheels; X.0 Grip Shifts and X.0 derailleurs; XT crankset; Avid Juicy carbon disks
Bottom Line:
This is a great ride for all-around trail bike, or a race bike. Ti feels like suspension so it's ideal for all-day epics. I prefer it to my Superlight for slogging long fireroad climbs.
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