Which titanium to buy?
10-18-02, 03:47 AM
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Which titanium to buy?
Hello again! I want a titanium bike. Can I get opinions on which one I should buy? Tried a Merlin, it was ok, very well made it seemed. The Litespeed Tuscany and Siena seem to be my two choices at the moment, but I'm having a hard time finding any other titanium frames to choose from 
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How can anyone else tell you what to buy?? Lemond,Airborne,Colnago,Seven,Serotta,Douglas,Sampson,Macalu,Merckx
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I've had a Litespeed Classic for the past 4 years and I love this bike. Very comfortable. easy to take care of and looks good. If I had the choose another Ti bike I'd probably get a Seven. They are totally custom and you will pay a premium, but the few friends of mine that have them love to ride them and they are truly works of art when it comes to the build quality.
Independent Fabrication (IF) also makes a very nice Ti bike as well as a nice selection of steel frames. My next bike (someday) will be set up for long distance to contrast my more "race oriented" Litespeed and I'm leaning towards an IF steel frame with S&S couplings for travel in a small case.
Independent Fabrication (IF) also makes a very nice Ti bike as well as a nice selection of steel frames. My next bike (someday) will be set up for long distance to contrast my more "race oriented" Litespeed and I'm leaning towards an IF steel frame with S&S couplings for travel in a small case.
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I have a 2001 Litespeed Tuscany. 
it!!
I made some inquiries before buying mine and found many satisfied Litespeed owners in the Atlanta area.
it!!I made some inquiries before buying mine and found many satisfied Litespeed owners in the Atlanta area.
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Asking an open ended question like that leads me to believe you can buy what you want. So, if that's the case, your choices are endless 
Enjoy... I have my dream bike, a Fondriest Titan Level 9...love it BIG TIME.
Enjoy... I have my dream bike, a Fondriest Titan Level 9...love it BIG TIME.
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Stay away from Airborne and Macalu.
Basicly if you are in a budget your only choices will be 3/2.5 straight tubing.
Most all out there are the same. Where you will find differences is in the way the tubes are shaped. Some builder on their expensive models will offer more oeversized tubes to stifen up the ride. This is what you want.
Also buy from authorized bike shop. Try not to buy grey market as you may not have a warranty.
But most important. Make sure you get the right size. Too many fall for looks and buy what a shop has instock and normally it is incorrect size.
Basicly if you are in a budget your only choices will be 3/2.5 straight tubing.
Most all out there are the same. Where you will find differences is in the way the tubes are shaped. Some builder on their expensive models will offer more oeversized tubes to stifen up the ride. This is what you want.
Also buy from authorized bike shop. Try not to buy grey market as you may not have a warranty.
But most important. Make sure you get the right size. Too many fall for looks and buy what a shop has instock and normally it is incorrect size.
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Originally posted by Xavier
Stay away from Airborne and Macalu.
Stay away from Airborne and Macalu.
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Originally posted by Xavier
Most all out there are the same. Where you will find differences is in the way the tubes are shaped. Some builder on their expensive models will offer more oeversized tubes to stifen up the ride. This is what you want.
Most all out there are the same. Where you will find differences is in the way the tubes are shaped. Some builder on their expensive models will offer more oeversized tubes to stifen up the ride. This is what you want.
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I mentione Macalu because I have gooten a few complaints in the past from customers.
Airborne because of their business practices in the past and they way they handled dealers a while back. Things customers never see. They do offer an inexpensive product but service may not necessarily be there in the future like such stable comapnies like Merlin.
Litespeed is funy because in years past they slammed aluminum frames. Look at them now.
Airborne because of their business practices in the past and they way they handled dealers a while back. Things customers never see. They do offer an inexpensive product but service may not necessarily be there in the future like such stable comapnies like Merlin.
Litespeed is funy because in years past they slammed aluminum frames. Look at them now.
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Originally posted by Xavier
I mentione Macalu because I have gooten a few complaints in the past from customers.
Airborne because of their business practices in the past and they way they handled dealers a while back. Things customers never see. They do offer an inexpensive product but service may not necessarily be there in the future like such stable comapnies like Merlin.
Litespeed is funy because in years past they slammed aluminum frames. Look at them now.
I mentione Macalu because I have gooten a few complaints in the past from customers.
Airborne because of their business practices in the past and they way they handled dealers a while back. Things customers never see. They do offer an inexpensive product but service may not necessarily be there in the future like such stable comapnies like Merlin.
Litespeed is funy because in years past they slammed aluminum frames. Look at them now.
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Don't forget Moots out of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. I got to see their line at Interbike this year. Very cool. I would also recommend a Seven. Both companies have a very good reputation.
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10-23-02, 07:00 AM
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You asked for it. So, just in case you aren't sufficiently confused yet, here's another one to look at. Sampson does build-to-order bikes that get good reviews and seem to be a good value. I was about to order one before the LS Classic I wound up getting went on sale at my LBS.
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I have a Sampson Silverton that I've been riding for the past two years. It's not a "high zoot" bike with all sorts of curvey, multidimensional bends. It's just a great, comfortable, responsive bike. I wouldn't trade it for any other.
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Looking for a new road bike in the New York area. I haven't tried any yet, but I'm thinking of Titanium (Litespeed Tuscany). What other similar bikes should I road test?
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You could also check out Spectrum (Tom Kellogg) and Serotta.
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I debated over a Litespeed for a long time and went away from it. I looked at the quality of construction of the frame and being an Engineer by trade the welds were ok at best. You want to look at quality, look at Moots. They just blow the Litespeed frames away. I purchased a Moots and it looked like some jeweler made it. Not one flaw anywhere. The ride is spectacular. FYI, I purchased all Dura Ace equipment with the Moots Vamoots frame and it cost me less than the Tuscany.
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You should check out Guru also.
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I bought the Litespeed Ultimate, found one pre-carbon seat stays and am loving every second riding it!