[Lefty]

http://www.batch.org/eng/frame.php?id=cutter_golden_edition

Looks radical that frame, i wonder what the advantages are from a Titanium frame.. more shock absorbing i geuss. Longer life, would that also be correct if you use it hard in urban, 4 cross and freeride situations.

 

[biggins]

damn probably kind of expensive for the aplication though huh?

 

[Lefty]

damn probably kind of expensive for the aplication though huh?

It certainly looks like it... i have searched for prices. But they where no where to find.

 

[UiUiUiUi]

certainly looks cool!

 

[Lefty]

I have emailed them for a price. Lets see what this thing may cost.

 

[Acadian]

i wonder what the advantages are from a Titanium frame..

Weight I suspect - Planet-X did a proto Ti DS frame two years ago. Nice and light, but was way to flexy!! I wouldn't say it was a noodle, but not appropriate for DS application - especially on courses with tight berms/corners.

 

[NotRyanMorgan]

Weight I suspect - Planet-X did a proto Ti DS frame two years ago. Nice and light, but was way to flexy!! I wouldn't say it was a noodle, but not appropriate for DS application - especially on courses with tight berms/corners.

Ti's advantages are with weight and flex memory. I would rather own a lightly built aluminum frame that I could replace cheaply rather than the Ti at 3x the cost. It's a nice looking frame.

Charles (not morgan)

 

[TheMontashu]

Ti is stronger than steel an lighter than aluminum, GIMMIE GIMMIE GIMMIE!!!!!!!

 

[wysiwyg]

Ti isnt lighter than Alu...

check yer periodic table boyo..

 

[downhillzeypher]

Isn't ti like heavier than steel, the only thing is that it's so much stiffer that you can use a lot less so the final weight is lower?

 

[indieboy]

Weight I suspect - Planet-X did a proto Ti DS frame two years ago. Nice and light, but was way to flexy!! I wouldn't say it was a noodle, but not appropriate for DS application - especially on courses with tight berms/corners.

if they'd built it properly and knew what they were doing with the material it wouldn't have been.......

 

[PepperJester]

did not kona make a fue ti free ride bikes a fue years back? ohh id love to get a hold of one of them!

 

[zedro]

Isn't ti like heavier than steel, the only thing is that it's so much stiffer that you can use a lot less so the final weight is lower?

actually Ti is less stiff than steel but also lighter.

You guys can see all the neato specs at http://www.matweb.com.

 

[Lefty]

I got a email back from them:

hello Jeroen,
this complicated frame is quite expensive due to a lot cnc machining - 1600 euro

thanks for your choice,
BATCH design
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeroen
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2004 10:41 PM
To: info@batch.org
Subject: the price from that Batch Dual Cutter - titanium dual slalom/4x frame - Golden Edition -


That is $ 2031,19 dollars

 

[SuperSlow]

dayum

 

[S.G.D]

bling bling.

wouldnt there be problems with bonding of BBs and headsets to the titanium? im not to sure how that works....

~SGD

 

[TheMontashu]

it seems to work fine on road frames