The best bikes you’ve never heard of…
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight 8.77kg (M/custom)
Frame Grade 9 3Al 2.5V seamless cold worked titanium
Fork T-Lab carbon fibre
Gears Shimano GRX RX810 levers and chainset with 42t chainring, Shimano SLX 11-42t cassette
Brakes Shimano GRX 810 hydraulic disc, 160mm/140mm rotors
Wheels Mavic Allroad Pro UST
Finishing kit Easton EC70 AX 44cm carbon bar, Easton EA70 alloy stem, Easton EC70 seatpost, Fabric Scoop Elite Shallow saddle, Michelin Gravel 40mm tubeless tyres
Extras Time ATAC 6 pedals, Easton faceplate Garmin mount, Zipp Alumina bottle cages, Fabric silicone tape
PRICES
When thinking about titanium frames, certain names will be top of the list because they’re well-established, highly respected builders. In no particular order: Lynskey, Moots, Litespeed, Enigma, Reilly, Van Nicholas and Seven create almost exclusively titanium frames. They’ve been doing it for a long time, they have huge customer loyalty and refined designs, so why take a chance on a newer company with limited market presence?
Well, whether they’re off-the-peg or custombuilt, titanium frames from the aforementioned builders generally all utilise round tubes, sourced from the catalogues of the same companies. The reasons for this are the same as to why titanium is a wonderful bike frame material: its enormous strength and durability – but while ti tubes
