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Old 03-12-18 | 02:00 AM
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hoovbikes
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Bikes: 2017 GT Grade Carbon Sram Force, 2014 Globe Roll 8 (w riser bars), 2015 All City Space Horse (cantilever)

Considering Titanium...

Ahoy!

So I've recently begun lusting over the idea of going titanium- one indestructible beast to decimate them all and serve me until my dying day. Wanted to see if anyone has any experience or recommendations in terms of who to buy from or who not to buy from. I'm a noob on this subject but there are so many brands! If moolah wasn't a factor I probably would already have it narrowed down to Moots or Seven, but sadly I think those are presently out of my range. I have been pleased to find some other more affordable options tho, some of which might even be nearly equal or better quality.

Right now the 3 that have my attention are Lynsky (Pro GR), No. 22 (Drifter), and Reilly (Gradient), each having their attributes. The Pro GR is apparently built with this revolutionary 6AL/4V Aerospace Grade Titanium, which sounds pretty sweet, although I'm not sure just how different it is from standard Ti. Plus they run their specials seemingly frequently so it sounds like you could get an amazing quality bike for a bargain. No. 22 also seems reputable, and might be the most economical on this list despite having what seems to be a pretty great reputation for quality. Lastly (and I'm sure some of you may **** on me for this) I really like what I've read about the Reilly Gradient. I know they are a UK brand and I certainly would prefer to buy US, but a great bike is a great bike and a great deal is a great deal!

Knowlegable opinions/anyone with any experience with any of the aforementioned thoughts are most welcome!

Muchas gracias, happy riding
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