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titanium frame + carbon fork = $300 ?

   
Old 09-24-07, 08:49 PM
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titanium frame + carbon fork = $300 ?
Huh

this is a reputable seller too

odd

https://cgi.ebay.com/TITANIUM-TRIATHL...QQcmdZViewItem
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takes 650 wheels.....

also, 1" headset, not 1 1/8"
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Designed for 650c wheels.
perhaps?
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bingo ;d
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Nice welds.
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a mongoose frame?
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Originally Posted by gamecockbarista
takes 650 wheels.....

also, 1" headset, not 1 1/8"

Moreover, its about a pound heavier than a high end Ti frame, and heavier than a number of steel, and Al frames.

Just because its Ti doesn't make it good.
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
Moreover, its about a pound heavier than a high end Ti frame, and heavier than a number of steel, and Al frames.

Just because its Ti doesn't make it good.
1425gms for a frame may not be particularly light but isn't especially heavy either. Its not a climbing bike, its a TT/tri frame. You'd have to scoure the Earth to find a steel frame lighter than that, its longevity wouldnt be great and you'd pay damn sight more than $300 for it.

This ti frame with 650 wheels is a bargain IMO. I wouldn't reckon the 1" fork is an issue, you can still get them and 1" headsets, and you can use a 1 1/8 stem on it with a shim.

If I was an elbow steerer looking for a cheap frame I'd jump on it.
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Originally Posted by jkizzle
a mongoose frame?
Mongoose made Ti frames a while back. A heap have cropped up unlabelled on Ebay.

Cheap Ti is never a good idea.
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