Mosaic Titanium Frames?

[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by nighthawk

My early 2000s Vamoots had that weld... not sure if they are still doing it.. but my understanding is that it was a sleeve that provided a thicker tube to attach the seat stays, and with larger diamter seat tubes.. the sleeve allows for a smaller diameter post to be used.

Same here. Moots and Holland both have it. Merlin doesn't (iirc).

[mistermo]

Originally Posted by denapista

He couldn't get over that random looking weld that goes across the seat tube junction. I guess it's part of their design, but it looks out of place and kills the smooth seat tube junction IMHO.

Moots does it too.

[joosttx]

Here are pictures of mine XT-1. It's an excellent bike. I would recommend buying one as the customer service and product are at the highest level.

If you don't like the sleeve weld then I recommend getting an ISP. Mosaic makes the prettiest in the business. I wish I had done it.


https://shop.abovecategorycycling.co...ns-mosaic-xt-1

[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by Jeff N.

Bill Holland bikes have that too.

That weld, and the ones connecting the chain-stays to the drop-outs are so gorgeous - I have no idea how they do it so intricately and smoothly. It's crazy.

[Jeff N.]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

That weld, and the ones connecting the chain-stays to the drop-outs are so gorgeous - I have no idea how they do it so intricately and smoothly. It's crazy.

Pure talent. The Joe Bonamassa of welders.

[joosttx]

Here is a mosaic with an ISP....

https://shop.abovecategorycycling.co...cs-xt-1-weapon

[chiasticon]

Originally Posted by denapista

He couldn't get over that random looking weld that goes across the seat tube junction. I guess it's part of their design, but it looks out of place and kills the smooth seat tube junction IMHO.

Eriksen's have it too. see below (pic pulled from the custom gallery).

my older Moots with the integrated binder bolt has it. pretty sure my newer one without integrated binder doesn't. and I don't think my older IF (basically made by the Firefly guys, before they were Firefly) has it either. I don't really mind it.

[pncguy]

My Carl Strong custom has one, too. I would have NEVER noticed it if I hadn't seen this thread.

And Carl says "The purpose is to decrease the inside diameter to that of commonly available seat posts. In your case 27.2. It also adds extra material in an area that has a lot of stress; welding, reaming and slotting."

[Tickdoc]

I visited the shop this time last year:

Here's a link to the pics if you are interested. Top notch little operation that is growing and doing things right.

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Hand...ideshow/mosaic