|   Re $699 Airborne Ti Hag SS...I AM smaller!......... | Jmac17
Jan 31, 2003 11:22 AM | | Hey fellow 1gearers! I checked into this frame and was wondering if anybody had any comments/experience with Airborne. Quality? Value?
This seems to be a decent price on a Ti frame, yes? I have new upgrade parts waiting to be swapt out onto the right new frame!!
Do these warrant being on this frame?
Mavic 517's all blk
XTR/fh Paul/rh blk w/18t fw
XTR V brakes & levers(you know the color)
XTR splined cranks w/Spot 34t SSspider ring(close to jericho look)
Thompson stem,seat post & riser bar blk
WTB Rocket V stealth(yet to embrace my rear :0)
WTB Nano & Moto's f&r respectfully
Hmmmm......I guess thats all we have on these rigs, right?
Still deciding on front fork......maybe Sid Team/Race with lockout??
I'm 130lbs., so a light fork should be fine. Or a Fox maybe?(xtra pound or so)
Probably go front disc sometime in the future....peer preSSure...preSSure...
Thanks in advance for the input.
Jeff |
| I like mine! | kyezle
Jan 31, 2003 12:54 PM | | I have a Ti Hag and I love it. (I also had the Corsair frame for a while, too). It's light, well-made and flexes in all the right spots. Plus, I got it used for $500 so the price was definitety right. A lot of people are wary of Airborne's product line, due to the fact that the bikes are made overseas. But there really are only two factors that I was concerned about: craftsmanship and customer service. Two things at which Airborne excels.
My setup is similar to yours:
16" frame
Mavic 517's with Paul rear/Hugi front Hubs
Avid mech. disc front/Avid V-rear brakes
XTR cranks with 33t Jericho Suffering
17t ACS claw
Eggbeaters
Race Face Stem
IRD carbon bars
Easton post
Zoke X-Fly 80mm |
| I take it that this is a used frame? | Beer Mug
Jan 31, 2003 1:28 PM | | They just started building them again. The new ones are a custom
build, at about 1100 bucks. |
| 2002 16" for $699 at Airborne.net | [nm]
Jan 31, 2003 2:03 PM | | |
| Why so much more for the next size? | Beer Mug
Jan 31, 2003 3:52 PM | | The 18 is two times the price! |
| Older model year | shiggy
Feb 1, 2003 6:24 PM | | Note that there are two 16" frames listed - 2002 and 2003. All of the '03 frames are the same (higher) price. |
| re: mine is on it's 3rd year... | itsdoable
Jan 31, 2003 2:00 PM | | I bought an 18" Ti-Hag when they first came out, and it's still my most used bike, I figure I put ~6000km/year on it, a 50:50 mix of commuting & trails. It is my main 24hrs bike. It's a well made frame, the only thing missing are disc brakes mounts.
Cheers,
Tom |
| Handle your business shorty... | DONK
Jan 31, 2003 3:07 PM | | Airborne's are sweet, not the best TI frames but close to the top. And to get one at $699 is incredible. I'd be all over that, maybe I just cut 6 inches off my legs... You're lucky. You can always thank me later when you want, for giving all you guys the head's up at this incredible deal. Its freaking 50% off.
peacey in the middle easty. |
| Hey, I RESEMBLE that remark Donk! | Jmac17
Jan 31, 2003 3:45 PM | | Your right, I do owe you a thanks for the heads up! 8)
Now I just have to get up the courage to purchase it online, virgin online shopper, and wait till my ribs heal up from a OTB experience!!!
Thanks,
Jeff |
| DO IT!!!!!! DO IT!!!!!!! | donk
Jan 31, 2003 4:05 PM | | It's funny that I am telling you to go forward, becuase just today somebody, somehow ripped my cc# and purchased some sh!te from and online gaming website, we're talking $250.00. I still say do it, don't hesitate. Any hesitation might result in them raising the price or something. Then you would kick yourself countless times for the rest of your life. Handle your biz. Let me know how it turns out. Then everytime your'e on the trails think about how cool that kid Donk was, for hooking a brotha up. Peace. |
| Too late! | bonk
Jan 31, 2003 5:33 PM | | It's gone! Mine! Thanks Donk and whoever else posted about this. |
| Are you tell'n me that........... | Jmac17
Feb 1, 2003 7:54 AM | | there's only one frame?? ARRRRGGGHHH! You're not related to Donk are you?? I snoozed, I loozed........ |
| Who know's who Bonk is... | DONK
Feb 1, 2003 11:39 AM | | Bro, I'd still check it out. The 16" frame is still listed at $699.99. Don't fret, just handle it. Peace |
| Who know's who Bonk is... | Jmac17
Feb 1, 2003 1:45 PM | | Hey Donk,
I reeelly wasn't frettin'(??)! But, I'm worried that you haven't stopped the bleed'n yet?? (maybe you discarded that xtra 6" off your legs & bonk is your new alias!!?? :0 Heh...
I actually checked in @ airbourne last night, and this morning, saw that there wasn't a "*" next to the item %$@&*^%$*^! $hit, there I go frettn' again.....
Thanks for the moral SSupport though!
Jeff |
| Hey Donk!....uhmm...I mean bonk!... | Jmac17
Feb 1, 2003 1:52 PM | | So........how long is the eta for shipping???
As Jackie Gleason used to say..."Why I otta"......
I guess that dates me, huh??
And your WELCOME for the post(s) |
| re: Re $699 Airborne Ti Hag SS...I AM smaller!......... | Pedsrfski
Jan 31, 2003 5:56 PM | | that's my dealer cost! great deal! as good as any ti frame out there. especially if you don't need to see merlin or seven on the downtube just to impress those around you to make up for some strange insecurities spawned early in life.
go for it!
roger |
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