Todge Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 I was riding with someone who had a Titanium XC frame the other day. Tink the make or model was a Lancaster? Anyway, was beaitfuly crafted, but it didnt half flex a hell of a lot? I was told that that company produced a full sus frame, where they had a shock, but no pivot, the frame just flexed. Im not sure how correct my friend was, but if that is the characteristic of Titanium frames, then how much does this trials frame flex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave85 Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Todge, probably an Airborne Lancaster. Absolutly gorgeous machines :huh: The frames without pivots are called soft tails, Dean make one. Cannondale make them too, but use carbon instead of Ti for the 'pivot' section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todge Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Thats the one :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 (edited) I was riding with someone who had a Titanium XC frame the other day. Tink the make or model was a Lancaster? Anyway, was beaitfuly crafted, but it didnt half flex a hell of a lot? I was told that that company produced a full sus frame, where they had a shock, but no pivot, the frame just flexed. Im not sure how correct my friend was, but if that is the characteristic of Titanium frames, then how much does this trials frame flex? the Ibis Bow-ti is a full sus bike without a pivot, looks a bit like them old kleins! I don't think flex would be a probably, because the bow-ti is designed to flex and no doubt that xc frame you rode was made to be superlight weight, super thin tube bike, so would flex a bit. mike http://www.encycleopedia.com/index.cfm?pid=23&edID=205 << Ibis Bow Ti Link Edited December 6, 2005 by leedstrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIX Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 I have to say after seeing the frame in the flesh on sunday for the first time, it looks sooo lush. Alot better than in the pics. The finish is really top notch. And about the flex, this is what I was worried about. However, Si was running his with out a booster on the rear brake and it was fine. It did flex a little, but not as much as my control does. And it didnt feel flexy at all. Granted I didnt ride it properly, but it looks very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeee Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 I was riding with someone who had a Titanium XC frame the other day. Tink the make or model was a Lancaster? Anyway, was beaitfuly crafted, but it didnt half flex a hell of a lot? I was told that that company produced a full sus frame, where they had a shock, but no pivot, the frame just flexed. Im not sure how correct my friend was, but if that is the characteristic of Titanium frames, then how much does this trials frame flex? the Ibis Bow-ti is a full sus bike without a pivot, looks a bit like them old kleins! I don't think flex would be a probably, because the bow-ti is designed to flex and no doubt that xc frame you rode was made to be superlight weight, super thin tube bike, so would flex a bit. mike http://www.encycleopedia.com/index.cfm?pid=23&edID=205 << Ibis Bow Ti Link Ti is naturally flexy , which is one of the things which creates a nice ride feel to it. However you do have to find a happy medium , I'm sure most of you will of noticed our frame isn't exactly the lightest Ti frame on the market. I mean we could drop the weight by quite alot , but you would find if you go to far the frame would become too flexy and wouldn't be very durable. We believe weve found that happy medium. We have given attention to the areas that need to be stiff , but also retained the "Spring" that is usually associated with Ti tubing. Everyone that rode Simon Pearless's bike at the Essex comp on Sunday seemed to be pretty impressed. Hopefully soon we will have a built up test bike at most comps so people can not only see the quality of the frames but try it out aswell. Softails are nothing new , Companies have been producing them for years. Alot of the companies use either Steel or Ti and some Carbon as mentioned above. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantham Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 I must say i saw the frame on sunday and it was very nice, I didnt get a chance to ride it as si was leaving as i went down to practice,as ofr the price i think i would happily pay the £695 odd for the frame. I think im right in saying you'll be able to ride these at Triton days at Jamie Pedrosas house, anyone who wants to stay over at his can. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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