Titanium Bike: Firefly, Others?

[Sawas]

Hi everyone,
I'm about to pull the trigger on my first high end titanium frame. I've researched pretty much all the big and small names in ti manufacturing. I was drawn to Firefly because of their construction quality, the anodized finish, tapered headtube, and lifetime warranty BUT their turnaround is over a year. Are there any other alternatives I should consider?


Thank you

[Mike V]

Look at No22

[bob heinatz]

Bingham!

[nmrt]

Moots also does anodization also not to the same degree as Firefly.
No 22 has a 10 yr warranty.

[nmrt]

Bingham (as good as he is) does not do anodization. OP wants that, I think.

Originally Posted by bob heinatz

Bingham!

[Tony T]

If you want it now, take a look at Moots.
(I have a Firefly. Great bike, great builders. Wait was 6 months when I got mine years ago)

[fignon's barber]

Legend by Bertoletti. A member on here, Elite Velo, can help you through the process.

[Sawas]

I've taken a look at Bingham. I never asked for a quote at this point.
I've also taken a look at No 22. Initially the 10yr warranty threw me off but actually, they have a very good product...

[arimajol]

I've got my eye on 333Fab. Seven's not a bad choice either. No 22. I guess anything with a number?

[Andy sti]

What a rabbit hole!

Custom or stock geo?

Alliance and Desalvo would be at the top of my list. All depends on what you want. Not all are the same. Different ideas about geo and fit. Do you want a "team" or a single person building your bike?

Kish
Bingham
Moots
No22
Strong
etc.....

[Coffee Rider]

https://www.pedalinobicycles.com/
Some beautiful work.

[cp43]

Seven also makes great Ti bikes: https://www.sevencycles.com/

Chris

[cmg]

Alternatives? there's plenty, Moots, Seven, Independent Fabrication, No.22 Here's a list https://www.roadbikerider.com/titanium-bike-brand-list/ But if you go to the production folder you can do a search for production Ti bikes

[nmrt]

if you want it "now", get a Moots or a Seven.
Case closed.
Bingham, Desalvo, Strong, FF, No22 all have a waitlist of 8-54 weeks. A Seven could be had in six weeks and I think even sooner for Moots?

[Sawas]

Originally Posted by nmrt

if you want it "now", get a Moots or a Seven.
Case closed.
Bingham, Desalvo, Strong, FF, No22 all have a waitlist of 8-54 weeks. A Seven could be had in six weeks and I think even sooner for Moots?

I mean, I could wait ~3 months for something nice. The FF 13-15 months is just not reasonable I think.