Guest EPCC Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Thinking on possibly buying a titanium track bike what's the thoughts on pros and cons Yes Mul one that fits me martin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Billy, I know you get titanium track bikes but thought it would kind have defeated the whole point of titanium as a frame material i.e. it is light, strong, rust proof and offers a "plusher" ride than alu or carbon. Surely on the track at least 2 out of those 4 benefits are null and void? For the record just ordered new frame for the road and hummed and hawed for ages looking at Ti and thin wall stainless frames before going down the carbon route - it's tried, it's tested, it's decent value and it works. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Carbon lighter & stiffer Ti easier to fix.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted July 2, 2013 Members Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 For the record just ordered new frame for the road and hummed and hawed for ages looking at Ti and thin wall stainless frames before going down the carbon route - it's tried, it's tested, it's decent value and it works. What have you bought?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted July 2, 2013 Members Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Billy, I don't know if the frame material makes that much difference at the level we're riding at. If you're going well enough to win track league races, I think you'll be able to win on steel, alloy, titanium, or carbon. The frame material won't hold you back if you've got the legs. Wheels probably make a bigger difference. With that in mind, I'd check out online reviews of whatever frame you're looking at. If there's nothing to set alarm bells ringing, buy the frame that makes you most excited. That's what I'd do, anyway. (One of the other pluses of titanium is that it ages well. Paintwork gets chipped and faded. If you get a Ti frame with a milled finish, you can polish out little scratches and nicks.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Bike weights in at 7.3 it's expensive but unbreakable it's only a maybes at the moment Moda something with American classic 460 wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Nice bike. Didn't know Dooleys stocked Moda.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Oh I didn't know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted July 2, 2013 Members Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 This one? http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/tech/bikes/129410/1/moda-senza-track-bike.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted July 2, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Thinking on possibly buying a titanium track bike what's the thoughts on pros and cons Yes Mul one that fits me Its a no brainer. Carbon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Don't know Richard as link won't work Paul I think I fall of too much for carbon but only looking at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted July 2, 2013 Committee Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Ti's lovely but I would buy cheapo Dolan alloy frame and spend big money on a bonkers wheelset. P McDonald 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted July 2, 2013 Members Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 If it is the frame in the link, the Moda Senza, it looks amazing but that's some amount of money to part with for a bike without gears and brakes. You could get a titanium road bike for less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted July 2, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Billy, I don't know if the frame material makes that much difference at the level we're riding at. If you're going well enough to win track league races, I think you'll be able to win on steel, alloy, titanium, or carbon. The frame material won't hold you back if you've got the legs. Wheels probably make a bigger difference. Kate Archibald (City of Edinburgh) turned up at British Champs last year with a standard alloy Dolan. Won the Junior pursuit title against all the fancied riders with their aero carbon. What was it that guy used to say about the bike? The bloke's not well... Wheels important though. P McDonald 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 It is that one going through the options Got summer bike built new winter want a track bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ross Toole Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Kate Archibald (City of Edinburgh) turned up at British Champs last year with a standard alloy Dolan. Won the Junior pursuit title against all the fancied riders with their aero carbon. What was it that guy used to say about the bike? The bloke's not well... Wheels important though. Its not about it......... what it really is about is all the smack you take! P.s billbo, when did u win the pools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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