Originally Posted by
ual747captain
I'm still a little undecided on the custom frame builder of choice on my new titanium bike. One thing for sure is I want an all titanium frame, absolutely no carbon stays, and straight gauge tubing set with a traditional zero slope top tube and no slope tube. The prices are all over the board as some of these builder charge a reasonable to some that are a ridiculous price. The ones I'm looking at and considering are a Seven-Alaris, a Dean-El Vado, and a Lynskey-Level 1 Custom which is a price ranging from $1850 to 2495. Dean at $1850 and Lynskey at $2495. Are there any other builders I'm leaving out that I should be looking at or I should include in these criteria I'm looking at before trying to make a final decision? Help with some facts and reasons why I should choose one over another.
Thanks
Why straight guage tubing? The straight guage Ti Merlin I had back in the Mid 90's cracked in two places. Butted tubing is stronger, lighter, better.