Show me your ti bikes

[Etienne]

Hi Ti addicts ... mine in roadie configuration. That's how I ride it on week ends since july, as my road bike is on my Kickr where I work, 400km from home.

Heavy (~8,8kg) but stable and comfy ... excellent endurance bike with RH Bon Jon Pass tires. For pure performance, I'd prefer a pure road bike but considering road condition this year, fat tires are really a plus.

[Arph]

Oh un Leon, un vélo Veloptimal

Mine: 9,3 kgs Kinesis Ti Racelight v3. 4-season bike with fenders, lights (front light on a Go-Pro mount under the Edge support), a rear rack for the eventual light commute and afterwork ride.

[siauragama]

My go everywhere bike. Not light, but reliable. This setup is around 8kg.

Wittson ~52cm frame
Time Millenium ST fork
Chorus 11s
Speedplay X2
Mavic Ksyrium SL
-12 110mm BMC stem
3T Rotundo 40cm bars
BBB seatpost
Selle Italia SLR Superflow 132mm saddle
Elite cages

Looking for Veloflex Masters 23mm to replace Schwalbes.

[one60]

[tepextate]

Wow, all the Ti frames in this thread are just stunning!

[DHG01]

My Nevi Classic. It has been with for only a few months. Very impressed how it mutes road buzz and rough tarmac. Not so impressed with handling.
Bike weight is ~ 7.4/7.5. With other wheels it goes down a bit, but haven't yet decided which ones wil stay.

[fxx]

My Nevi Classic. It has been with for only a few months. Very impressed how it mutes road buzz and rough tarmac. Not so impressed with handling.
Bike weight is ~ 7.4/7.5. With other wheels it goes down a bit, but haven't yet decided which ones wil stay.

What is wrong with the handling?

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[DHG01]

My Nevi Classic. It has been with for only a few months. Very impressed how it mutes road buzz and rough tarmac. Not so impressed with handling.
Bike weight is ~ 7.4/7.5. With other wheels it goes down a bit, but haven't yet decided which ones wil stay.

What is wrong with the handling?

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It is not as composed as other road bikes I ride (eg SuperSix); it seems more wobbly and nervous. I tend to descend slower on it. Might well be the geometry or the tubbing.

On the other hand, I am very impressed on how it mutes the road buzz and rough tarmac. I ve had other titanium bikes, and they are no where near as compliant. The top tube is piece of art; oval and flaring from the sides.

I guess nothing is perfect.

[baldy]

My Reilly T325D winterbike
And T640 summer bike

[baldy]

Oh, I forgot the winter mode of the T325D

[DHG01]

20201002_161912.jpgMy Reilly T325D winterbike
And T640 summer bike

Nice!
They both have the same geometry, right? Do you notice the different 6/4 versus 3/2.5 alloys?

[Klaster_1]

Oh, I forgot the winter mode of the T325D

Did you zip tie rear fender mount because of the seatstay tube shape? How's it holding up, no paint chaffing? Did you have to modify the velcros or it sticks fine with zip ties going over velcro?

[baldy]

20201002_161912.jpgMy Reilly T325D winterbike
And T640 summer bike

Nice!
They both have the same geometry, right? Do you notice the different 6/4 versus 3/2.5 alloys?

The 640 is lighter with the rim brakes and feels a little more solid. Yes, same size and geometry. Both handle really well. The 325 is only a month old, so not put a huge milage on it yet. Liked the discs in the wet better than the rim brakes.

[baldy]

Oh, I forgot the winter mode of the T325D

Did you zip tie rear fender mount because of the seatstay tube shape? How's it holding up, no paint chaffing? Did you have to modify the velcros or it sticks fine with zip ties going over velcro?

The cable ties are only on the adhesive strips as they didn't stick too well to the polished seat stays. They are ok on the forks though. It allows me to take the guards off in under a minute if the weather is nice.The frame is anodised not painted, so no issues. Used a velcro strap to hold the guard to the seat tube instead of the supplied cable tie which is again kinder to the frame. Have used the Crudracers in the mark 2 guise for years but these 3's are much more robust.

[baldy]

A better look at the anodising. A blue polished fade. The pictures don't really do it justice. A really lovely finish from Adam at Reilly Cycleworks. They were fantastic to deal with.