Titanium Hardtail MTB

[colker]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Titanium much better crash worthiness, if ya throw it into a rock garden, compared to plastic. Never rusts, lasts forever if made well. Can be pricey..and if it's a chinese/russian made one, for less $, may not be as durable.

http://www.habcycles.com/mtb.html

if it lasts forever then it´s trouble because all the hub, stem, brake, headset, bottom bracket, rim, tire standards will have changed inthe near future and he won´t find replacement parts anymore.
Picture the owner of a Seven 26in hardtail made in 1999.

[colker]

I´ve had a titanium hardtail and like my steel mtn bikes better. i am sure it´s not about the material but design.

[awdwon]

Originally Posted by Matthew

I love my Moots. A buddy just got a Bearclaw ti hardtail and he's very happy with it. I think it's probably the best material for an mtb. Go for it.

Gonna check out their fleet when I get up to Traverse City this summer. Thinking of picking up one of their all-road bikes.

[kingpin75s]

Originally Posted by joosttx

I’m thinking about buying a custom titanium hardtail MTB. Is there anything inherently better or worse with the material for mountain bikes....

All other things being equal. A little lighter and a little more forgiving in the rough than steel based on my experience.

[Matthew]

Hey awdwon, are you in Michigan? Traverse is beautiful. He got his at Einstein I believe. He did have to reduce his rear tire size due to some rub but loves the bike. He came from a full suspension Specialized Epic World Cup. Likes the hardtail better.

[joosttx]

Originally Posted by colker

I´ve had a titanium hardtail and like my steel mtn bikes better. i am sure it´s not about the material but design.

Everything matters, gaucho.

[skouri1]

My Ti indy fab deluxe has been quite awesome. immediately loved it over a FS trek fuel ex I had previously. I guess it depends what you are looking for, but I think its a great choice for MTB. only issue to note is after riding through a lot of standing water and not doing anything about it, BB got corroded. I left it in there for a while though, with no special grease or anything, so you may want to pull that every now and then. Other than that, yes its cool to not care about paint chips.

[colker]

Originally Posted by joosttx

Everything matters, gaucho.

Titanium makes the best handlebars... that´s all i know.

[joosttx]

Originally Posted by colker

Titanium makes the best handlebars... that´s all i know.

Makes sense...

[awdwon]

Originally Posted by Matthew

Hey awdwon, are you in Michigan? Traverse is beautiful. He got his at Einstein I believe. He did have to reduce his rear tire size due to some rub but loves the bike. He came from a full suspension Specialized Epic World Cup. Likes the hardtail better.

Nah, I’m from SW Ontario. I’ve been up there the last 2 summers with the family and we always have a blast.


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[old fat man]

I had a Santa Cruz chameleon and had Seven build a ti version when I worked there. Waste of money. My subsequent steel mtb's from another builder were better. I love the lack of paint but the ride was nothing special.

[gibbo]

Here is my Ti hard tail, its a blast to ride and takes a beating without missing a beat! I have crashed it quite a hard a few times and the decals were looking a bit ragged so I just removed them with an razor, and gave her a scrub with a scotch brite pad and she is just like new.

[Matthew]

My Moots is a 2002 and parts haven't been an issue yet. Threaded BB, 1 1/8th headtube, 110mm stem, disc brakes, etc. I am worried about wrecking my wheels though. Guessing there aren't many 26in wheelsets sitting around anymore.

[colker]

Originally Posted by Matthew

My Moots is a 2002 and parts haven't been an issue yet. Threaded BB, 1 1/8th headtube, 110mm stem, disc brakes, etc. I am worried about wrecking my wheels though. Guessing there aren't many 26in wheelsets sitting around anymore.

My 26in HT is 2000 and it´s susp. forks are busted. I have been looking for a replacement 26in 80mm travel rim brake fork and all there is used marzocchis.

[72gmc]

Originally Posted by colker

Titanium makes the best handlebars... that´s all i know.

I believe this and would love to know this (future upgrade planning)