Next bike advice: Litespeed, Lynsky, Habanero

[cetuximab]

My last bike was a Tammaso Super-Legerro Titanium frame. I would have rode it forever. I loved that bike. I got a fatigue crack where the seat tube meets the top tube.
I am using this as an excuse to go disc.
...thinking about hydraulic as well.
Pondering S&S couplers

[sandyrs]

Gonna need a lot more details than that. What models of each are you looking at? Your link to the Litespeed doesn't seem to work for me.

You mentioned couplers. Are they needed or are you just noting they're an option?

[AngryScientist]

for the kind of money you're looking at spending, for an off the peg bike...MOOTS all day, every day of the week and twice on sunday.

[djg21]

I've owned many Ti (and steel) bikes, from Merlins, to Litespeeds and now a Lynskey custom R460. The Lynskey is the best bike I've ever ridden. It is super stiff in the BB with the biaxial 6/4 down tube (I'm big), and extremely comfirtable. The finish and welds are exceptional.

[scpknees]

Originally Posted by djg21

I've owned many Ti (and steel) bikes, from Merlins, to Litespeeds and now a Lynskey custom R460. The Lynskey is the best bike I've ever ridden. It is super stiff in the BB with the biaxial 6/4 down tube (I'm big), and extremely comfirtable. The finish and welds are exceptional.

sometimes the welds are exceptional.

[Vinci]

You could probably get the Tamasso fixed.

Not that that should stop you from getting another bike, of course. N+1 and all.

[cetuximab]

Isn't welding a fatigue fracture just delaying the inevitable? It will just fatigue crack there again.

I guess I did get a lot of miles for 8 years.

[mhespenheide]

If you're checking out Habanero, take a look at Carver Bikes as well. Similar deal: custom Chinese Ti, arranged by a US importer.

Moots is on another level, though...!

[tiretrax]

Buy my Moots and have them add a disc tab

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by tiretrax

Buy my Moots and have them add a disc tab

Just get a Routt...

[J. Anquetil]

Hampsten, Eriksen. I own a MOOTS, great bicycle, gets no better than that, but Eriksen taught MOOTS how to build frames, and Hampsten's frames are just as good. All three are the very best there is in Ti.

[Vinci]

Originally Posted by cetuximab

Isn't welding a fatigue fracture just delaying the inevitable? It will just fatigue crack there again.

I guess I did get a lot of miles for 8 years.

If done right, I don't see why it shouldn't be a permanent fix. That's what's great about metal. It can be fixed.

FWIW, if that's a small frame, maybe I'd be interested in fixing it for myself...

[Dromen]

Got me to the finish line on everything i started.

Moots PX/ENVE Fork w/Shimano Hydro Disc brakes. Only option to consider is more clearance in rear fork...then just go Routt to clear 40s in rear.

Blown up rear bag is a tailgater that got too much mud in the zippers for closing.(Worked fine after cleaning)

[downtube]

Originally Posted by Vinci

If done right, I don't see why it shouldn't be a permanent fix. That's what's great about metal. It can be fixed.

FWIW, if that's a small frame, maybe I'd be interested in fixing it for myself...

It also makes me wonder if the seat post did not have enough insertion depth which caused a high load in that area.

[Themalletor]

Just be patient and youll find a moots in your price range. Easy to find moots framesets for around 1500.