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Titanium frame builders

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I am looking to purchase a titanium hardtail frame for my next bike and was looking for some more options. I know there are a lot of smaller scale companies out there.

Mainly looking for an all around trail bike that I will run singlespeed. I am not looking to spend much more than $2,000 on the frame which excludes a lot of higher end custom builders. So far I have been looking at Vassago and Lynskey. I have also been looking at Sonder and Kingdom but I do not know if they are distributed here in the US. Kingdom would be my top choice, does anyone have any experience importing bikes? Cost estimate? Hassle?

Thanks in advance.

Posted Jan 1, 2022, 3:05 PM UTC

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montgomeryridesSpecialized Levo - Moots Mountaineer - Klein Attitude•

Check out Turner Bikes they are making some nice ti bikes these days.

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Mtbmx_Az•

Moots, Visago

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MTBSPECOPKona Explosif SS•

Moots would be a dream but a little speedy. I am looking hard at Vassago. My only issue is that there aren’t too many reviews out of the Radimus.

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Turbo_Brick81•

Binary maniak??

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specialfliedlice•

When I bought my Seven back in 2015, I also looked at Lynskey and they were only very slightly cheaper so I am also surprised if they now have offerings at 2k

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Punemeister_general•

I have a sonder ti gravel bike and very pleased with it. Others from the uk are ribble and Planet X - both have titanium models I believe and similar price ranges to sonder

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MTBSPECOPKona Explosif SS•

That’s good to hear. The Sonder is high on my list as it checks all boxes for me. Just didn’t know too much about the company.

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Punemeister_general•

Lots of decent reviews in the uk, they’re linked to an outdoors company alpkit which is pretty popular. I did have to wait a couple of months longer for the frame than originally advertised, but that was in peak covid/Suez Canal disruption time, so not bad in the grand scheme of things

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GT4130•

http://carverbikes.com/frames/titanium-gnarvester/

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saintrotationIt's called "tough love"•

Titus from Planet-X would give a complete for around $2600, if any of the components on it are the ones you want it will work well.

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HighNoteCoffee•

Haleycyles.com

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jb8•

Stanton do Ti versions of their hardtails

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angriestgnome•

https://sagetitanium.com

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Rozzano35•

Knolly tyaughton comes in TI but is sorta pricy, worth a look tho

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eid-ma-clack-shaw•

Stinner frameworks

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Virtike•

Waltly?

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MTBSPECOPKona Explosif SS•

You’re the second person to mention them. It seems like it’s just a connect with a Chinese factory… is that basically true?

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Virtike•

Not sure. I do know a few people that have had frames built via Waltly though, who have been happy with the build quality and cost. Has been mentioned that you need to make sure you have all the details/geo ironed out and make sure that it's communicated properly if something isn't to your liking.

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gdscTexas•

Lynskey is a good choice. I would choose a Chumba Stella or Sendero.

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NotYourNativeTongue•

Not sure if the geometry checks you box, but the Twin Six FSU might fit the bill.

https://www.twinsix.com/collections/bikes-bits/products/standard-ti-fsu?variant=31934351999073

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MTBSPECOPKona Explosif SS•

That thing looks sweet but it’s a bit XC for me. Looking for a little slacker with shorter chain stays.

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