Chinese Titanium Frames...

[beitske]

Does anyone has a recent order from Waltly? I’m browsing for a new frame and a titanium road bike sounds wonderful!

[siranachronist]

I received mine in April. It's been great so far, but definitely went through a bit of a learning processes when building up the frame!

There's also a fairly active subreddit fyi.

[Uberflo]

Does anyone have a WhatsApp contact to Waltly?

[Tijoe]

Does anyone have a WhatsApp contact to Waltly?

Nope.  Although Whatsapp is a secure app.  I don't trust using Whatsapp for doing business with foreign companies and people I don't know.

When I dealt with Waltly, I E-mailed back and forth with Sumi to communicate.  This worked out well for me.

Edit:  I was invited by Waltly to let them communicate via Whatsapp, (along with other companies in the past), I deleted the invitation.

[Uberflo]

Hm ok. I usually do business with China via WhatsApp. Much easier. I am waiting for the email reply from Waltly.

Do you have maybe a mail address available? I used the contact form.

[Tijoe]

Sumi Lai

Business Dept.

威特力钛合金科技（厦门）有限公司
WALTLY TITANIUM TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD
Tel:0592/6199568   Mb:1855 9760 580
Email: sumi@waltlyti.com
Instagram:waltly_sumi
Wechat:sumi2014520
skype:sumi.lai
www.waltlyti.com

[Uberflo]

So I got now two answers, one from James via Contact Form, one from Sumi. They both differ in termins tyre clearance of the gravel frameset

[Tijoe]

So I got now two answers, one from James via Contact Form, one from Sumi. They both differ in termins tyre clearance of the gravel frameset

Ask for the frame drawing that shows the tire clearance.   (I presume you are not having a custom frame fabricated?)

[Uberflo]

Yes, Sumi send one. I still need to know the max chainring size

[Uberflo]

So as Waltly not really intend to sell me a frame, I switched over to Ti-Bikes.com and ordered a custom 3D printed frame.

[aliexpress_junkie]

So as Waltly not really intend to sell me a frame, I switched over to Ti-Bikes.com and ordered a custom 3D printed frame.

How much was it shipped with ti-bikes? What kind of frame?

[Uberflo]

Quote ist 2600 USD but with frame, fork, ti rack and ti axles. Geometry is custom, still finalising

[Uberflo]

So frame drawing finalized, its a mix between a Tritao Aveiro and a BMC Kaius. 410 reach, 597 stack with 700x58 tyre clearance with 48T chainring.

[Asco]

So frame drawing finalized, its a mix between a Tritao Aveiro and a BMC Kaius. 410 reach, 597 stack with 700x58 tyre clearance with 48T chainring.

Any update on this project? I am considering a custom Ti gravel bike for myself, and I want those exact specs (not the geo, but 2.25" tire clearance and 48T chainring).

[Uberflo]

Waiting for an update of the production. Timeline was 4-5 weeks.