TI-t-ss report

TI-t-SS and I made 3 laps at South this weekend for the initial shakedown. Close to 30 miles total.

Set-up as follows....33 x 19 gear (I know, didn't feel like changing to an 18, ......sue me)

I left the meaty 2.5 wtb tire on the front to soften her up. Pressure at 25 on both ends.

This frame has a lot shorter wheelbase than the vassago. So it moves around quicker. Especially going up. Rear tire sticks.

I'd guess this thing weighs 20 lbs. Maybe less. It's a noticeably lighter feeling bike underneath you.

I won't go into the over hyped "titanium ride quality thing". If you have ridden a ti frame on a roadbike you know what I mean. They feel different. Ti road frames feel mushy to me. Comfy, but mushy.

I had a feeling that a Ti mtb frame would feel soft as well. I was wrong. Wrong in a good way. I was surprised at the suppleness but that could be the big 2.5 front tire. The frame tracked exactly where it was supposed to and without any surprises. It definitely stuck better in loose over, flat turns. It held up well to out of saddle efforts, ie. no wheel rub or disc rub.

It might be the perfect 12 or 24 hr. solo type machine. If I actually commit to doing an endurance event I might put a squish fork on it but i'll have to see how it feels with 2.25 racing ralph's on both ends. They could change the "stiffness" factor quite a bit.

But all in all.....a nice change from other 29'er frame. They are completely different clown bikes.

Steel might be real....but TI-t-SS taste better.