WTB: Old Titanium MTB (hardtail or YBB)

[singlecross]

Wanted: Your old Ti MTB frameset.
Litespeed / Merlin / Moots / etc... Hardtail or YBB simple rear suspension. Canti OK, disc compatible a plus. Size around 18"... 16" ok but 20" too big. Let me know what you've got hanging and collecting dust... I need a new fireroad project bike! Thanks.

singlecross

[flyhippy]

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=137141

[Peter B]

Any interest in a DeSalvo?

[singlecross]

Any interest in a DeSalvo?

Yes... but probably out of the budget. Let me know what you're thinking. Thanks.

singlecross

[Cat3roadracer]

Interesting with the EBB. Looks like it can be run with gears or SS.

I have one and love it.

[druptight]

Saw this on the local CL while browsing yesterday:

http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/bik/4263909004.html

[binxnyrwarrsoul]

Yes... but probably out of the budget. Let me know what you're thinking. Thanks.

singlecross

What's your budget?

[Scott Shire]

By flyhippy's Litespeed. Needs nothing. Radical seller and among the world's finest pack and ship artistes. Bet it takes longer to unpack than it does to ship!!

[YoKev]

I have a Dean Colonel with canti and disc mounts. Old school graphics...Dean said from early 90's. Obviously, the disc mount was a later modification.

I'll have to look later, but I'm pretty sure the seat tube is 18" and the top tube is 22". I'm 5'7" with average enough proportions.

I could be convinced to let it go to an enthuasiast :) PM if interested and I'll be sure to take some pictures.

[Gummee]

CL DC: http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/bik/4263749930.html

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[HugoBear]

CL DC: http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/bik/4263749930.html

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Man, that is a sweet bike. Thinking of contacting seller and seeing if they will ship. Nice find.

[avalonracing]

Man, that is a sweet bike. Thinking of contacting seller and seeing if they will ship. Nice find.

Nobody wants 26" wheels any more (as what was fine for decades suddenly won't roll :rolleyes:).
There are some great deals out there.

[markie]

Nobody wants 26" wheels any more (as what was fine for decades suddenly won't roll :rolleyes:).
There are some great deals out there.

Yeah, I want to go back to v-brakes and ancient suspension forks, too. :)

Bikes have improved a lot since the 90s.

[Gummee]

Yeah, I want to go back to v-brakes and ancient suspension forks, too. :)

Bikes have improved a lot since the 90s.

V-brakes work fine. Lighter and simpler than discs.

For that Litespeed, I'd maybe do a fork with a disc and live with v-brakes in the back. ...cause after all 70%+ of your braking happens in the front!

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[singlecross]

Thanks for the replies and offers so far! Still looking... ideally a frame not a complete. Budget around $500... I've seen some older Litespeeds/ Mongoose/ TST/ Airboune go for that on Ebay lately. I certainly don't need the latest and greatest... this is going to be a drop bar fireroad franken-bike. The suspension will be mostly air... air in the tires that is. Thought I'd check here first. Thanks again!

singlecross

[akelman]

My buddy has an Ibis Silk Ti that he's looking to sell. Unfortunately, it's complete: SRAM, XTR, XT kit; Mavic Crossmax wheels; Marzocchi fork. If you're interested in more details, please let me know.

[avalonracing]

Yeah, I want to go back to v-brakes and ancient suspension forks, too. :)

Bikes have improved a lot since the 90s.

I drop people all the time when I ride my oldest bike with V-Brakes and a very light SID SL that is over a decade old. Wow, just think how crazy strong, and lighting fast I would be if I was on a bike with bigger wheels and a fork that rebounds with .07% less stiction. World Cup here I come!

BTW- that bike also has narrow bars without rise AND bar ends... I may as well be riding a 125 year old high-wheeler (at least according the people who read bike ads and confuse them with academic papers or gospel).

[akelman]

As for the brewing debate about 26" vs. 29" wheels and V vs. disc brakes, meh. I had a truly great 29er briefly and returned to riding 26" wheels. 29ers, as everyone says, roll well and are fast. But I missed being able to toss my bike around on the trail. Maybe this is a matter of having grown up riding 26ers. Or maybe it's just that 29ers aren't at their best for medium-sized and smaller riders. I don't know. That said, I do think disc brakes are a major improvement in most ways that matter: better stopping power, better in sloppy conditions, better modulation, less hand cramping, etc. They're worth the extra weight and expense, in my view. Even still, V brakes work just fine for most applications.

[batman1425]

This has been on the "semi" local CL for several weeks. 19" Moots YBB. I'm a bit far to facilitate a sale but someone on here closer to Baltimore might be able to help if you are interested and the seller won't ship.

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/bik/4264167200.html

[bob59]

These normally sell for $12-1500 all the time. I am surprised it is still for sale.

Great bikes BTW.

[robertt8883]

The Moots is the deal of the month ! even if it"s only the 5th of the Month