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Carbon vs Titanium

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  • May 2, 2013 at 11:42 am #18666
    Noelieboy

    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…

    I had ruled out aluminium as (generally) the ride is quite rigid & the roads in & around Greater Manchester aren’t the best. my current Alu bike has me whincing in pain over the bumps but I’ve heard alu is on the comeback. I just don’t know anymore.

    i went to edinburgh cycles in manchester & the assistant then suggested more bikes to me, argh headache. these were the mekk potenza (sounds great for £1,100!), the focus cayo evo 4/6 & the cube agree gtc.

    I suppose what I’m getting at is, would any of these (particularly Ti)stack up in a race if I was to start racing (which I’m considering) & is there a good allrounder to stop me buying 2 bikes 🙂

    thanks in advance

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  • May 3, 2013 at 3:45 pm #731817
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    putmebackonmybike

    Ashwell, Herts. Long
    Ashwell, Herts. Long story.

    Several good clubs in what I suspect is your striking distance though – Lancs Road, Bury CTC, Clarion, Horwich, Manchester Wheelers. British Cycling’s online club finder is comprehensive.

    May 3, 2013 at 3:24 pm #731815
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    Noelieboy

    putmebackonmybike wrote:It’s

    putmebackonmybike wrote:
    It’s the Euros. It’s very good value.

    You’ll notice the slight ‘sportive’ geometry – but you can still go low if you’re young and flexible enough and want to give it some welly. I stick tri-bars on it regularly for TTs – happy days.

    Solid all-rounder then: but note no mudguard mounts if you’re thinking it’s a complete all-need solution.

    Sounds like a plan. I have the SKS mudguards which attach using a rubber clip so no problem with it not having the mudguard mounts. doesn’t rain that much in M’cr anyway 🙂

    which club do you ride with???

    May 3, 2013 at 2:58 pm #731813
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    putmebackonmybike

    It’s the Euros. It’s very
    It’s the Euros. It’s very good value.

    You’ll notice the slight ‘sportive’ geometry – but you can still go low if you’re young and flexible enough and want to give it some welly. I stick tri-bars on it regularly for TTs – happy days.

    Solid all-rounder then: but note no mudguard mounts if you’re thinking it’s a complete all-need solution.

    May 3, 2013 at 2:49 pm #731811
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    Noelieboy

    badkneestom wrote:I’ve heard

    badkneestom wrote:
    I’ve heard great things about Sabbath Titanium.
    I’m currently saving up for a Seven Titanium.

    edit:
    Check out the Road.cc tech page. I trust their reviews.

    Hi, Thanks for the advice. I like the Seven Carbon & Ti mix but at £4k its way too much for me…

    May 3, 2013 at 2:39 pm #731809
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    Noelieboy

    MercuryOne wrote:I race a

    MercuryOne wrote:
    I race a Condor Moda Ti. Very nice.

    Terry Dolan makes a very fine Ti bike. It may be a coincidence but he started producing them after I showed him my Condor…

    Go and see him in Ormskirk in person. He’ll give great advice and a competitive price.

    Definitley am planning a trip there, The Dolan Ti is one I’m looking at. Bit concerned as its titled “Titanium ADX”
    other problem is you can’t test ride the bikes at Dolan 🙁

    May 3, 2013 at 2:37 pm #731807
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    Noelieboy

    abandoneur wrote:Focus Izalco

    abandoneur wrote:
    Focus Izalco Pro 3.0
    Race ready out the box.
    Next year get some fancy wheels for it.

    cheers, I tried out the Focus Cayo & yes, it was a good ride better than the Mekk but not as comfy as the Roubaix but the Wilier XP blew these all away…

    May 3, 2013 at 2:35 pm #731805
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    Noelieboy

    putmebackonmybike wrote:I

    putmebackonmybike wrote:
    I ride my Van Nic thru Greater Manchester every working day: super comfortable and quick over less than perfect road surfaces.

    Me and my club mates got the scales out once. It weighed as much as the lower end carbon bikes in the group. So don’t fear the apparent extra bulk.

    It sounds like you only want to dabble in racing? My suggestion is to get a Ti, which will service the occasional race, with a view to a future carbon out-and-out racing beast purchase next season as you begin your n+1 strategy.

    which Van Nic do you ride?
    I’ve found a shop in bury that sells them, although they only have the Euro’s in stock. I’m going to try it out at the wkend vs the Wilier XP.
    hoping to join a club & start my racing career 🙂

    May 3, 2013 at 1:24 pm #731803
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    putmebackonmybike

    I ride my Van Nic thru
    I ride my Van Nic thru Greater Manchester every working day: super comfortable and quick over less than perfect road surfaces.

    Me and my club mates got the scales out once. It weighed as much as the lower end carbon bikes in the group. So don’t fear the apparent extra bulk.

    It sounds like you only want to dabble in racing? My suggestion is to get a Ti, which will service the occasional race, with a view to a future carbon out-and-out racing beast purchase next season as you begin your n+1 strategy.

    May 3, 2013 at 11:56 am #731801
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    abandoneur

    Focus Izalco Pro 3.0
    Race
    Focus Izalco Pro 3.0
    Race ready out the box.
    Next year get some fancy wheels for it.

    May 3, 2013 at 8:55 am #731799
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    notfastenough

    Old Cranky wrote:For the
    [quote=Old Cranky]For the latest carbon framed – Di2 state of the art bike for under £2k, I don’t think you can go wrong with the Ridley Excalibur…

    http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/store/content/106/Ridley-Excalibur/%5B/quote%5D

    That looks like some deal.

    May 3, 2013 at 7:22 am #731797
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    Old Cranky

    For the latest carbon framed
    For the latest carbon framed – Di2 state of the art bike for under £2k, I don’t think you can go wrong with the Ridley Excalibur…

    Road Bikes

    May 3, 2013 at 2:14 am #731795
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    WolfieSmith

    I race a Condor Moda Ti. Very
    I race a Condor Moda Ti. Very nice.

    Terry Dolan makes a very fine Ti bike. It may be a coincidence but he started producing them after I showed him my Condor…

    Go and see him in Ormskirk in person. He’ll give great advice and a competitive price.

    May 3, 2013 at 12:59 am #731793
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    FMOAB

    Easy one to answer, under the
    Easy one to answer, under the age of 40 a carbon fixation is appropriate, aged 40+ this morphs into a titanium fixation. It goes with the turf, as unavoidable as overly long nose and ear hair.

    May 3, 2013 at 12:12 am #731791
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    badkneestom

    I’ve heard great things about
    I’ve heard great things about Sabbath Titanium.
    I’m currently saving up for a Seven Titanium.

    edit:
    Check out the Road.cc tech page. I trust their reviews.

    May 2, 2013 at 9:18 pm #731789
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    spongebob

    Keep riding the bikes and
    Keep riding the bikes and testing em out. I tried a focus 3.0 and that was a very nice frame and ride.

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