Bontrager Ti lite

benjabbi · Jul 10, 2023

Bored, wasn't sure about the blue on this so thought I'd have a change about.

To be honest I don't think it'll stay like this either, I have a new fork coming (hopefully, it seems to be lost in the postal system at the moment

) and I think will go back to the Raceface/M950 setup. It was more or less perfect to ride before I got hit on it, changing everything was just a reaction to the rear wheel getting killed. This or the blue spec will be saved for the ever elusive Race Lite that I will own at some point.

MuchAlohaNui · Jul 10, 2023

I think the blue anodized parts really compliment the frame nicely. To me the yellow fork clashes with everything else. The bike is rather muted grey-tone then BAM yellow! Curious to see what the entire bike weighs when you have it settled. Finding a Titec titanium stem in good condition is pretty hard to do. Finding the Titec titanium seat post in the size you need is like finding a unicorn. Nice job!

benjabbi · Jul 10, 2023

I'm pretty sure that was Rockshox intention, make it clash with everything and be instantly recognisable from half a mile away!

But yes, I have a Judy FSX on the way, if it ever makes it through the postal system!
Titec stuff was all just luck, right place right time, I actually had 3 of these seatposts at one point.
I haven't weighed it for a bit, it was bang on 10kg/22lb with the Raceface/M950, Judy and Racelite wheels.

Prodigal Son · Jul 10, 2023

benjabbi said:
Bored, wasn't sure about the blue on this so thought I'd have a change about. View attachment 757247 View attachment 757248 View attachment 757249 View attachment 757250 View attachment 757251
To be honest I don't think it'll stay like this either, I have a new fork coming (hopefully, it seems to be lost in the postal system at the moment ) and I think will go back to the Raceface/M950 setup. It was more or less perfect to ride before I got hit on it, changing everything was just a reaction to the rear wheel getting killed. This or the blue spec will be saved for the ever elusive Race Lite that I will own at some point.

That´s perfect. Titanium goes well w/ black or silver. The yellow on the fork is the limit. Otoh m950 works better.

benjabbi · Jul 10, 2023

Prodigal Son said:
That´s perfect. Titanium goes well w/ black or silver. The yellow on the fork is the limit. Otoh m950 works better.

Thanks

Yeah m950 works better but this Sachs stuff is pretty good if you get on with Gripshift and with a bit of fiddling the Avid brakes are great.
The fork will be changed for an FSX if it ever arrives so the yellow will go, I have a Z2 for it but a seal blew and I haven't got round to sorting it yet. Although I'm on the fence again with that, I think it would be a shame to lose the Bonty crown and Keith's involvement with the original RS1 kind of says Rockshox to me. Z2 is a better fork in every way though.
I might make my mind up one day!

benjabbi · Jul 13, 2023

Finally getting closer to the fork I've always wanted for this bike. FSX legs fitted with a freshly serviced metal cartridge, the best stanchions out of my collection of Judys and Steed springs, at the end of the month I'll get a brace from SRP and fit them in the Bontrager crown.
Possibly a pointless exercise, they will be no different functionally to the SL already on there, but since when has this hobby been sensible!