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Re: My Waltly Ti frame #2 (29er) Took it out for a short trail ride. Experiences...

  • Sluggish start.
  • Pretty good climber, although I had to compensate a bit on steeper climbs as the front wheel likes to leave the ground. But I believe this is due to the fact that I am using a much longer fork (29+) that altered my front end angle.
  • The fit reminds me of my plus bike (CS-496), which I really loved.
  • Nimble & stable on descends.
  • Pretty fast on flats. Although feels a bit heavy on the rear.

I'm loving it.
July 24, 2020, 08:37:27 AM 		1
Re: Designing a custom titanium frame - gravel mountain adventure bike Congratulations with that beauty!
November 03, 2020, 03:23:21 AM 		1
Re: Designing a custom titanium frame - gravel mountain adventure bike Regarding the 3M bathroom tape, it comes in 2 varieties, clear & opaque dark gray. You'll want the clear one.

Also, my dropper post protector is D.I.Y. using the same bathroom tape. And I have been using it for close to 3 years already.
November 13, 2020, 08:14:53 PM 		1
Re: Softail titanium MTB 29/27.5+ (all mountain - bikepacking)
Quote from: ottoreni on June 25, 2021, 03:40:48 PM
Wow!  Let me start off by saying that is an amazing looking frame.

I have always loved the feel that soft-tail frames offer, but I did not like their long chainstays.  I looked at Dean and Funk Cycles, but their soft-tail frames have chainstays of 445mm and greater. Your frame is 427mm!  I find that 430mm is my sweet spot for chainstay length.

I have to ask, with 90mm of travel, does the tire hit the seat tube when the shock is fully compressed?

Also, did the frame come with the lower shock mount that you took pictures of?

I am seriously thinking of contacting Titan to have one of these built.  Again, awesome looking frame!

I manage to have a short 427mm chainstay because I don't need a large chainring clearance.
I ride 26T chainring. The max chainring is 28-30T. This is a MTB for the mountains :-)

Lower shock mount is included.

The wheel doesn't hit the seat tube when fully compressed.


I sewed the first bags, I need to make top tube bag + saddle bag + handlebar bag and let's go bikepacking  8)
June 28, 2021, 01:44:33 AM 		1
Re: Waltly Ti gravel bike build 15 weeks from finalizing the drawings and the frame is finally finished. Once the frame arrives, I have some bead blasting to do then I'll start the build. All the other parts are on the workbench waiting to be installed.






July 05, 2021, 11:11:20 AM 		1
Re: Waltly Ti gravel bike build Bead blasting is finished and came out better than I had hoped. I started the build and should have that wrapped up today or tomorrow. Looking like the final weight will be in the 19.5 pound range. The heavier Ti frame and dropper post add about 3 pounds over carbon and fixed post.
















July 15, 2021, 01:41:39 PM 		1
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July 20, 2021, 09:38:13 AM 		1