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02-13-2022, 06:06 PM #1
Titus slack ti 29er hardtail - buy or not?
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBTILM...-mountain-bike
Considering this bike - would be about $2300 shipped to the US (assuming no customs charges get tacked on). It's currently on a 10% off sale, and it's in stock.
Pros: Ti, geometry, Pike, mostly GX.
Cons: cheap wheels with HG freehub, terrible tires, NX cassette, SRAM Guide brakes (strong preference for Shimano).
I figure frame, fork, and GX bits are pretty much worth it. How bad is the NX cassette? I don't care about the 11 vs 10 T small cog. I do have a XD wheelset I could use, but don't have an extra XD cassette.
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02-13-2022, 08:20 PM #2
Seems like a decent deal.
Other than the concerns you already mentioned, I'd say a 150mm travel fork on a 62° head angle would be considerably better with a lyrik. And that pike has the crappier damper in it. But that's all about par for the course at that price.
The stock tires (*tyres) are also shit. But it looks like you can maybe upgrade them.
The drivetrain isn't great, but it'll be fine. Especially on a hardtail.
All that aside, you should buy it.
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02-13-2022, 08:36 PM #3
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02-14-2022, 12:54 AM #4Not a skibum
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Wow that thing is super long, 510mm reach in a Large and also pretty long chainstays. Thing will likely be super planted. As for NX cassette I run a 12spd on an older HG wheelset, definitely doesn't shift as well as higher end, but works fine.
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02-14-2022, 05:51 AM #5
You might be able to open the link in a private browser and sign up for their emails, which will give you 10% off your first order.
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02-14-2022, 09:16 AM #6
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02-14-2022, 10:12 AM #7yelgatgab
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That's a pretty sweet rig. The geo is pretty dialed, IMO, and that's a ridiculous price for a complete titanium bike.
FWIW, a friend and I were both recently charged customs for wheels sent from Canada. Not saying it's going to happen, and the woman I spoke with said they tend to crack down more during the holidays, but it stings less if you're prepared for that possibility.Remind me. We'll send him a red cap and a Speedo.
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02-14-2022, 10:47 AM #8
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02-14-2022, 11:35 AM #9yelgatgab
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Sorry, I don't remember the breakdown, but it was ~$180 for a ~$1400 purchase. Most of it was customs with state sales tax tacked on. I even got dinged for the free t-shirt.
I thought the bill was a scam, then thought they'd miscalculated, but I verified it all with the seller. Total kick in the nuts, budget-wise.Remind me. We'll send him a red cap and a Speedo.
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02-14-2022, 12:16 PM #10
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02-14-2022, 02:54 PM #11
might not be worth much but my TI hardtail experience on the Supple7 from WHY is that it is very noodley. i should have known better given its name. maybe those seat stays on that Titus help but i was always left wondering if TI isn't better saved for softer pursuits.
bumps are for poor people
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02-14-2022, 04:11 PM #12
The only ti bike I've ever owned was a circa 2001 Dean hardtail. It was noodley too - disappointing, so it didn't stay around long.
Did more Google searching on customs charges. Apparently US customs levies an 11% charge on complete bikes, and then local sales tax gets applied. Maybe buyer gets lucky and they don't charge any of it, but if not, that's a hefty add on.
Planet X website says customs and taxes are the buyer's problem to pay for.
Chain Reaction says they cover all customs duties. And there's a much nicer spec'd Ragley they have (though not in stock) for $2900 - not nearly as slacked out as the Titus:
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/.../rp-prod197465
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02-15-2022, 06:14 AM #13
I’ve posted before about my Ragley blue pig frame. cRC was awesome to deal with,got the frame in days and CRC paid all duties.
Know of a pair of Fischer Ranger 107Ti 189s (new or used) for sale? PM me.
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02-18-2022, 03:55 PM #14
That ragley seems like a better deal and a better bike to me. Yeah chromoly vs. ti but as others have said, ti might be overrated as a bike frame.
There's nothing better than sliding down snow, and flying through the air
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02-18-2022, 04:49 PM #15
The combination of a pile of mediocre parts + likely customs fees + sales tax = I'm passing on the Titus.
I wouldn't change a single part on this Ragley, other than the price... and it's out of stock in my size.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/.../rp-prod197477
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02-18-2022, 07:19 PM #16
Bummer. I have the Mmmbop which is the Blue Pig in 6061 flavor and it's a hoot.
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02-18-2022, 10:33 PM #17
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There's nothing better than sliding down snow, and flying through the air
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03-24-2022, 09:24 AM #18
Bump. The steel frame version is on sale now, comes to about $450 US shipped, and from what I have read online, buying just a frame may not trigger customs charges.
Tempting. But then it'd be a long process collecting parts for the build. I have a used Ibis 938 aluminum wheelset I could use for this.
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FROOHD...eid=1cf0428447
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03-24-2022, 01:16 PM #19
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03-24-2022, 01:53 PM #20
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03-24-2022, 02:51 PM #21yelgatgab
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Doooo iiiiittt!
Remind me. We'll send him a red cap and a Speedo.
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03-24-2022, 03:33 PM #22
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03-25-2022, 08:06 PM #23
I dangled the carrot, we exchanged PMs and I gave him a price on a full XT group.
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03-25-2022, 09:24 PM #24
I really like how we enable each other around here
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03-26-2022, 10:02 AM #25
I appreciate Dee Hubbs' offer - am considering it, but as the wheelset I have for this frame has an XD driver, I may end up using a SRAM drivetrain on this build -- even though I prefer Shimano.
Trigger pulled on the frame though. Just a little under $450 shipped, should be no customs duties or taxes because it's under $800 for the item. Picked the "sea foam green" color.
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