Ti cross w/discs: Seven or Lynskey or Firefly or other?
I'm looking to get a titanium frame with disc brakes and clearance for studded tires. Currently considering three paths:
Lynskey, either their Cooper CX or Sportive Disc (though the latter maxes clearance at 28).
+ ships TODAY because you buy off the rack
+ cheaper (relatively speaking)
- not sure how well it will fit...I can send them the output of my BG Fit, would that work?
Seven, either a Mudhoney or Expat
+ ships in four weeks, not too bad
+ complete custom, probably good for me as I'm chubby and could use thicker tubing. plus, their retailer is the shop where I got my current road bike fitted so they know me
- pricey vs. Lynskey
Firefly (recent offshoot of Independent Fabrication)
+ complete custom, work directly with the framebuilder as they are just a couple miles from where I live/work
- probably even pricier than Seven
- half a year lead time :-(
no need trying to talk me out of Ti. any thoughts on the above?