BotM August 2016 ** TITANIUM SPECIAL** nomination thread

[wadsy]

Re:

Wadsy's 1993 DBR Axis Team Titanium

Build thread...

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=326778

I had one of these 'bitd'...which I think may have been the 20" :shock: ...and after building 3 previous 18" versions (links in sig) which fit me fine I've ended up with a 16" which I prefer the look and handling of.

I wanted to build a light bike that functions well, hence ditching the Pauls canti set-up for M900 and the GS X-Rays for, again M900

Highlights, for me include...

It's light...21lb

I built the wheels! :mrgreen: ...and they weigh about 1450g

I've tuned and done the long travel conversion to the Mag 21 SL Ti

And it rides lovely: fast, handles quick, nice ti feel but not flexy like some

Anyway, couple of pics out in the woods for a short pootle today...

IMG_6547 (2) by wadsy69, on Flickr
IMG_6545 (3) by wadsy69, on Flickr

 

[mojo ti]

Re:

My Fat Chance Titanium with custom groupset, you can see topic here : viewtopic.php?f=6&t=342151&hilit=Fat+Chance+titanium

Mojo Ti 1997 Fat Chance Titanium

 

[noka78]

Noka's 1993 GROVE INNOVATIONS TI





Sorry, there was no time in those days for a built up thread - only a documentation with photos!

here you'll find the album
http://fotos.mtb-news.de/s/70873?limit=60

I got this frame with a lot of paint chips and scratches - the pre-owner rode it in a very hard way - but i decide to show the history and the titanium so i made only a paint polish and wax conserving.
For the built up i choose a mix of titan and matt black parts.
What i missed was the special Grove Ti fork and a Grove stem - because i wanted the classic Grove look!
So i choose the almost same looking Ritchey fork and a self built Grove stem. Ti bar, AC Ti seatpost in 27.4 with a Ritchey Logic Pro WCS Ti saddle, Ukai EX-17 rims with Ritchey Z-MAx HardDrive on Hügi compact hubs, CQP crank with Ritchey rings on a White Industries bb. Drive chain and brakes are with Suntour XC Pro and DiaCompe, XC Pro Pedals and at last Grab Ons !

The Grove Ti drives so fast and light - one of the best i ever rode! With the frame size of 20" and this setup it weights almost 22lbs

So, now enjoy...and the next painted Titanium please

cheers Norman

 

[mauricer]

Re:

mauricer's 1991 Merlin Mountain

 

[ti_pin_man]

ti_pin_man's ibis ti mojo 1994 prototype, used in a magazine review.

restoration and repair thread: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... ilit=+ibis

 

[24pouces]

Re:

Terrible month :mrgreen:

 

[raidan73]

Assuming I'm allowed more than one ...

Sorry, only one entry per member, per month

I'll let you remove whichever one you decide on (the Ibis is super sweet )

 

[ti_pin_man]

I'll leave the ibis in - shes my mistress since bitd and has taken me on many adventures.

 

[CCMDoc]

My two favorite materials for vintage mountain bikes.

Any plans for a "composite" month that combine the two (or aluminum/steel, steel/carbon, etc.)?

 

[Jamis Diablo]

/\ that would be perfect for my next project, a NOS Carbon-Ti frameset.
This month is a very great theme, love all the entries so far.
I hope I can get my GT Lightning ready before we get to the max entries.