Hi guys, first post.
I'm currently riding a cro-mo 21.5" mongoose iboc Zero-G (http://www.v-lo.krakow.pl/~trzebiat/mongoose.htm) with considerable upgrades. It's an ok frame but I have a job now and I just can't justify putting XTR on it. I'm about 6'1" 205 and I ride quite hard. Most of my riding is in the city but I do enjoy hitting the Don trail in my city regularly.
My bike has quite an elongated cockpit which I like, and it's great for the city because it has a very low front end to get nice and low. unfortunately the mongoose is too big and not made for trail riding.
I LIKE FLEX, I have never liked aluminum because it's too stiff and unforgiving. After some reading I have learned Titanium is flexy, light and just soooo perty.
based on my little blurb, do you have any objections to me getting a titanium frame?
if not, can you recommend any titanium mtb frames (29ers included) that can ;handle my weight (I pedal really hard); have a long toptube and preferably be 8 speed.
I was intrigued by the Kona hei hei.
Please let me know if you need any more information.
Thanks for your time.
-Kyle
I'm currently riding a cro-mo 21.5" mongoose iboc Zero-G (http://www.v-lo.krakow.pl/~trzebiat/mongoose.htm) with considerable upgrades. It's an ok frame but I have a job now and I just can't justify putting XTR on it. I'm about 6'1" 205 and I ride quite hard. Most of my riding is in the city but I do enjoy hitting the Don trail in my city regularly.
My bike has quite an elongated cockpit which I like, and it's great for the city because it has a very low front end to get nice and low. unfortunately the mongoose is too big and not made for trail riding.
I LIKE FLEX, I have never liked aluminum because it's too stiff and unforgiving. After some reading I have learned Titanium is flexy, light and just soooo perty.
based on my little blurb, do you have any objections to me getting a titanium frame?
if not, can you recommend any titanium mtb frames (29ers included) that can ;handle my weight (I pedal really hard); have a long toptube and preferably be 8 speed.
I was intrigued by the Kona hei hei.
Please let me know if you need any more information.
Thanks for your time.
-Kyle