Recommendations on a no frills titanium race bike?

[BobC]

So here in land of humidity & head winds (aka, Va Beach), I am considering a racing titanium bike. Primarily crits. It is going to be used & abused --- a tool for the job. Something I can sweat on, wipe off & throw in garage.

As OP would say: "High speed, low drag."

Thoughts?

[fa63]

Custom, or off-the-shelf? For off-the-shelf, a Moots RSL would be a logical option for a race bike.

[hollowgram5]

What's the budget? There's going to be lots of preferences from here. That's for sure.

[dbnm]

Moots Vamoots RSL

[Clean39T]

Used Litespeed Vortex.

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[R3awak3n]

for a race bike, I would not pick an expensive TI bike. Alum bike would be my choice.5

[weisan]

Old: Merlin Agilis
New: discounted Lynskey on eBay

[jr59]

A discount Lynskey.

[mhespenheide]

CAAD10 for the same purpose, or secondhand Ti.

[sfo1]

Used. It’s Ti. It’s a crit, it will likely get messed up. Buy used. Buy what fits.

[hokoman]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

Used Litespeed Vortex.

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I have one for sale!!!! (If you are short.)

[earlfoss]

Definitely something Litespeed flavored off EBay. If you get the right one, it will do everything you need it to and it will last forever.

[old_fat_and_slow]

Litespeed Ultimate if you can find one. Lynskey otherwise.

[sonicCows]

Litespeed Vortex was a TdF bike https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/c...-vortex-311140

[soulspinner]

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

for a race bike, I would not pick an expensive TI bike. Alum bike would be my choice.5

Ya. I raced alu and think its a no brainer cost/ crash wise. Light stiff and todays alu rides pretty nicely too...