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Titanium

Carbon vs Titanium

AaaHhhhh Can somebody, anybody help me please....or maybe shed some light...???
I'm drowning in confusion, I have a list of bikes about as long as my legs & I don't know anymore.
I have a budget of £1,500 - £2k & I'm looking to upgrade my steed to something more worthy.

I Originally had a small list of Carbon bikes maybe a ribble R872, or a BMC roadracer, or a Specialized Roubaix, or a boardman road team, or a cinelli saetta, or a dolan (as I'm NW based) but then I heard about Ti & the Van Nich has been drawing me in.
Titanium sounds amazing but now I'm not sure if Ti is right...

Lynskey release three £999 US-built titanium frames

Breakaway, Peloton and the Viale three new affordable titanium frames made in the US

Lynskey Silver Series

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Lynskey Viale-2x3

Lynskey Peloton-2x3

Lynskey Breakaway-2x3

Sabbath September

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Sabbath September

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£2299.99

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Sabbath bikes are a British company that's been going for the best part of seven years and have a small range of just six titanium bikes comprising of top end race, full touring and sportive style machines.

Enigma launch Evoke Titanium road bike with disc brakes

British-made titanium road bike with disc brakes shown at Bespoked Bristol 2013

Just in: Sabbath September

Classy looking titanium touring/audax/all-rounder machine with Shimano 105, mudguards and 25mm tyres

Passoni Top Force W

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Passoni Top Force W

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£5499.99

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The look on their face is priceless, a mix of shock and disbelief that something without an engine can really cost the best part of ten grand. Whether it's a seasoned roadie or a non-cyclist, once they've asked 'How much is that worth then?' the rabbit-in-headlights facial expression is the only response you're going to get to the Passoni Top Force W.

custom made frames

Would like to know whats the crowds opinion about having a custom made frames?

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First look: Sabbath Cycles 2013

Sabbath Cycles are back with an all titanium bike range this year

Winter Project - Part 4 – It's Finished, It Could Be The Start Of Something Beautiful

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It's all over, it's not.

And finally. It is done. The last pieces of the puzzle quickly greased and slotted into place whilst “Four In A Bed” was on. Seatpost, bars and stem all from the same manufacturer, collar and cuffs people, collar and cuffs. 3T supply the Dorico Pro seatpost, Arx Pro stem and shallow drop Ergonova Pro bars with a nice flattened top for gripping and chewing on. Rumours that they were chosen for the fact that their simple black and white graphics matched the black and white theme of the bike are pure conjecture. Ahem.