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Racer X, Aluminum or Titanium frame??? (7 posts)
|  Racer X, Aluminum or Titanium frame??? | Orthie
Mar 9, 2003 10:16 PM | | I'm set in purchasing a Titus Racer-X frame. I don't need any customized measurments, and am set on the medium frame. Is there any advantage between an Aluminum frame vs. a Titanium frame if I'm not going custom? I wouldn't know how to customize it anyway. Will one be more durable than the other or have any significant advantage?
Thanks,
Orthie |
| re: Racer X, Aluminum or Titanium frame??? | Darrell
Mar 10, 2003 6:30 AM | | Although a titanium frame might outlast an aluminum one in the end, it also costs significantly more. There's really no sense in using ti for full suspension in my opinion. If the medium Racer X will fit you go for it. The ti frame is heavier to achieve the same lateral stiffness and allows Titus to tweak the geometry for hard to fit riders or things like 4" forks. I just got the small Racer X with a 110mm stem and it fits like a glove. I'm 5'9" with a 30" inseam and weigh 195lbs. I was riding a Superlight until it got stolen. The small Racer X is slightly larger than the medium Superlight. Make sure you check the top tube length specs. |
| And Warranty difference: | ET_SoCal
Mar 10, 2003 10:22 AM | | Ti has lifetime warranty to original owner.
Al has (3 years?)
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| Just a correction | Spiff
Mar 10, 2003 3:57 PM | | Directly from TITUS warranty sheet:
"warranty covers the original owner for a period of two years for all ALUMINIUM frames and swingarms. TITANIUM frames are covered for the lifetime of the original owner"
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"FULL SUSPENSION FRAMES: Aluminium rear ends are covered for a period of two years from the date of purchase"
I believe the rear end of Ti frames is covered for 2 years, based on the text above.
On a side note, I dont think an owner using it properly would ever need the warranty. The frames (Ti or Alu) are extremely well built.
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| agree, the only reason to go Ti...... | KMan
Mar 10, 2003 10:21 AM | | is if you need or want custom Geometry or just want a Ti frame. If not Aluminum will be your best bet.
KMan |
| Ti would be more durable | fattirewilly
Mar 10, 2003 10:42 AM | | In 15 years, you could hypothetically still be riding your Ti frame. Then again you may want the next latest and greatest in 5 years, so Ti may not justify itself. Ti won't dent or fatigue as easily as Alum. The ti frame would weight about 2 oz more than Alum in order to get a similar level of stiffness. |
| Ti would be more durable | Todzo
Mar 10, 2003 6:05 PM | | I have a 99 large titanium racer X. Here it is almost 4 years later, and it developed a crack in the downtube near the toptube (near the seatpost). Titus repaired it (took about a month) and added a gusset, replaced all the bushings, stripped the stickers and made it look great. Didn't think I would ever need the "lifetime warranty" but I did, :-) No regrets on the titanium, although I bought the ti mostly just cause I like ti. |
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