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verloren · **Posted** Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:11 pm

I'm looking for a titanium frame to build up for sportives and 'Sunday rides'. I've looked at the fairly obvious candidates (Planet X Ti Sportive, VN Yukon, Sabbath September, Enigma Etape), and while I would be happy with any of those, I'm wondering if there are bikes that have the same sort of sportive-friendly geometry, but without the extra clearances and fittings for mudguards/ racks. Basically a Ti Roubaix is about what I'm after!

Edit: Oh yeah, I forgot to say - so, does anyone have any suggestions about possible frames?

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NapoleonD · **Posted** Sat Nov 7, 2009 4:46 am

I have a Litespeed Siena that I use for all day rides. It's awesome! Really stiff but still very comfy. Furthermore, if you do want to fit guards it manages the new crud roadracers very nicely indeed!

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verloren · **Posted** Sat Nov 7, 2009 4:57 am

A handsome bike, but stretches my budget a little too much (I was thinking something for £1100 or so at the most).

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Originally 2003 Giant OCR2, now mostly frankenbiked.
'08 Boardman Hybrid Comp for the wet weather.

NapoleonD · **Posted** Sat Nov 7, 2009 5:08 am

Aaah, you never mentioned budget! Surprised

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HonestAl · **Posted** Sat Nov 7, 2009 5:08 am

Depends on your personal geometry too. I looked at the PX Sportive for an "all day bike" but felt that given my "long back, short legs" the Pro Road would be just the job. And it certainly has been, it's great and fine for all day riding. If you're somewhere near them, go try one of the Ti Pro Roads out, that's well within your budget and satisfies your criterion regarding "without the extra clearances"

BTW I agree, NapD's bike looks great! Smile

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softlad · **Posted** Sat Nov 7, 2009 8:57 am

I'm not really sure what 'sportive friendly' geometry is, but my VN Chinook gives a very comfortable ride over pretty much any distance or duration. The majority of road frames can be set up to cater for a wide range of positions, depending on your build or intended purpose....

Barrie_G · **Posted** Sat Nov 7, 2009 11:17 am

For your budget also try considering the Enigma Eclipse

verloren · **Posted** Sat Nov 7, 2009 3:41 pm

The two aspects of 'sportive friendly' that I've been considering are a longer head tube, to give a more upright position without having to stack spacers under the stem, and a more forgiving ride (probably at the expense of some nimbleness or ultimate speed). Clearly the Ti helps with the latter, although the right frame design is still important.

The Eclipse does look good, and it's useful to hear that it does keep those levels of comfort. The other option I'm thinking about is a custom build from Burls - I figure I could actually get a Ti Roubaix that way!

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Originally 2003 Giant OCR2, now mostly frankenbiked.
'08 Boardman Hybrid Comp for the wet weather.

PianoMan · **Posted** Sat Nov 7, 2009 5:55 pm

+1 for the Chinook - as long as you then spec it with nice comfy parts e.g. a fork with a small curve, wheels that don't use aluminium spokes etc.

Also consider the new Mistral - you could then upgrade it over time if you wanted to do something else with it besides sportives (e.g. deep aero wheels for a TT).

schweiz · **Posted** Sat Nov 7, 2009 9:07 pm

Completed many days in the Swiss Alps and also La Marmotte on my VN Euros.

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verloren · **Posted** Sat Nov 7, 2009 9:12 pm

Thanks guys - you're all making a good case that the standard geometry bikes are still comfortable enough!

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Originally 2003 Giant OCR2, now mostly frankenbiked.
'08 Boardman Hybrid Comp for the wet weather.

The Hedgehog · **Posted** Sat Nov 7, 2009 9:20 pm

I too have been looking at this kind of Ti bike & I've seen a small number of posts about QOROZ bikes.
http://www.qoroz.co.uk/index2.php

The Road Won looks good.

Does anyone have any experience of these bikes ? Gloucester based & new company.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
thanks.

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