Any reason this 5 months old topic needs resurrection? I mean, since OP asked for recomendations, he's probably made up his mind by now....WinterRider wrote: ↑Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:24 pmKey board 'queening .. ones reads lots of she*t on the net. Welds of all flavors can crack... just like carbon.. carbon forks et al. Titanium "queen chatter" mostly stemmed from the sub 3 lb ti frames... very thin tubes.
Weld quality and it's longevity is not an issue on the custom side. Me I just went used Litespeed... one owner estate sales.. like new bikes. Built when Litespeed meant quality..........
Steel, Stainless steel or Titanium ?
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I mean.. why not? Lots of total nonsense posted daily here...
When someone goes off on Ti I respond... that simple. Yes welding Ti is more challenging than pouring a plastic frame into a cheep mold in some back alley shop across the pond by someone who gives the tiniest gram of concern as to who said plastic junk makes into a quad... simply said.
When someone goes off on Ti I respond... that simple. Yes welding Ti is more challenging than pouring a plastic frame into a cheep mold in some back alley shop across the pond by someone who gives the tiniest gram of concern as to who said plastic junk makes into a quad... simply said.
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Fitness rider.. 1 yr from seven decades age.
That is my story and I'm stick'n to it.
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