Custom Ti frame builders and BB30

[rc300]

In a whole the BB30 is more of a complete assembly for the BB. Along with a bb30 crank increases stiffness in both BB of the frame and drivetrain whilst also reducing weight. Lynskey also offer a press fit bb if you want. There are a greater number of manufaturers now adopting this as well.

 

[AtomicAtom]

I don't think it's been mentioned in here yet, Vicious Cycles will now male any of their frames in Ti. I'm not sure if their using a bb30 or even plan to. All I know is they make a stellar bike.

 

[haggis]

Re: bb30

The new Whyte 19 Titanium should tick a few of your boxes. It's a BB30 design, British, and it beat the new Hummer in a mag group during the summer. Might've been MBUK, can't remember. Take a look:

http://www.whytebikes.com/2010/19titrail.html

If you fancy swapping out that Hummer I have something NOS and in your size lying around here :twisted:

The Hummer is long gone, I've be hammering my new Kent Eriksen for a wee while now

 

[Neil G]

I was only talking to a friend the other day about why MTBs haven't adopted press fit cartridge bearings to BBs across the board. BMX took it on board a few years ago now with headsets and BBs....seems to have worked well in taking the abuse.

Ordering a custom Ti frame for me is the pinnacle of MTB purchases...I really hope one day I'll be ringing up IF to up in my order!

 

[haggis]

I was only talking to a friend the other day about why MTBs haven't adopted press fit cartridge bearings to BBs across the board. BMX took it on board a few years ago now with headsets and BBs....seems to have worked well in taking the abuse.

Ordering a custom Ti frame for me is the pinnacle of MTB purchases...I really hope one day I'll be ringing up IF to up in my order!

If you're willing to sacrifice some of your stable Neil you could probably have it in a number of months. Thats what i did, sold almost everything plus all the bits and bobs i had lying around and that was more than enough to cover it.

 

[JamesM]

Tapered head tube? :roll:

 

[Neil G]

I was only talking to a friend the other day about why MTBs haven't adopted press fit cartridge bearings to BBs across the board. BMX took it on board a few years ago now with headsets and BBs....seems to have worked well in taking the abuse.

Ordering a custom Ti frame for me is the pinnacle of MTB purchases...I really hope one day I'll be ringing up IF to up in my order!

If you're willing to sacrifice some of your stable Neil you could probably have it in a number of months. Thats what i did, sold almost everything plus all the bits and bobs i had lying around and that was more than enough to cover it.

The thought does cross my mind now and again! Not sure I could part with my Hei Hei as I brought it brand new back in '93. May have to get the car up for sale lol

 

[haggis]

I was only talking to a friend the other day about why MTBs haven't adopted press fit cartridge bearings to BBs across the board. BMX took it on board a few years ago now with headsets and BBs....seems to have worked well in taking the abuse.

Ordering a custom Ti frame for me is the pinnacle of MTB purchases...I really hope one day I'll be ringing up IF to up in my order!

If you're willing to sacrifice some of your stable Neil you could probably have it in a number of months. Thats what i did, sold almost everything plus all the bits and bobs i had lying around and that was more than enough to cover it.

The thought does cross my mind now and again! Not sure I could part with my Hei Hei as I brought it brand new back in '93. May have to get the car up for sale lol

Keep the frame then and sell everything else. Here's something to tempt you a wee bit

 

[Neil G]

Beautiful

Saw Tim Flooks' TI IF in May at the Set 2 rise and it was one of the nicest bikes I'd ever seen...also got the kudos in bucket loads. I want one.

Other option is quailty British steel in the form of a Roberts Dogs Bollox...seems good VFM for such a well crafted, individual frame