Marin Team Titanium 1990! Fixable?

[carnell]

There is a lovely Team Titanium, 1990, one Ebay (eBay item number:304926485495) is it mendable, given there are cracks on both sides of top tube near the seat post. I'm tempted but....it's a lot to but for wall art (well mtb artwork!)

 

[Mod-Master]

Rare, looks very nice.

I’m sure it can be fixed if you have the time and tools

 

[mk one]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/30492648...jVJQr/10kNO40Huo0r/CL7I5c=|tkp:Bk9SR4rg4_H-YQ

 

[carnell]

Thanks mk one.

 

[retrobate]

New top tube to fix that

 

[carnell]

I guess you're right, now does anyone have a top tube for sale?

 

[uno-speedo]

As a young teen, this frame was always on my dream list.

Not to put a dampener on things, and sorry if I'm teaching you to suck eggs, but wanting to make you aware, this won't be a cheap repair job if done properly. Welding titanium takes a specific skill and a very clean environment to execute. I personally don't know who could do this in the UK, not to say there aren't options out there. Perhaps speak to Litespeed?

 

[Bcxbcx]

Contact Vernon Barker cycles. Get an opinion on how/if it can be repaired.

 

[Spankyfart]

There is a build on here where a Ti frame is being re-welded.
It's not easy and won't be as clean as you'd like. (or cheap)

 

[coomber]

Enigma do ti repairs I'm sure