The Racer-X is a Pro-Level Race bike that every rider can enjoy. It is the lightest, fastest, most efficient full suspension bike ever made! For 2004 the Racer-X continues to set the benchmark for all other suspension bikes to follow.
Strengths: Climbs and handles amazingly well.
Rp23 fits this bike perfectly
Value
Weaknesses: Weight
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I bought this RX1 '08 frame as NOS in January of '12. It was to be my new backup ride. I couldnt find much info on it, but pulled the trigger after reading several positive reviews. I built it up with XT/XTR and lots of close out goodies.
I was blown away on my first ride. The rear suspension has no obvious squish or bobbing, it just worked! I wouldn't even know I was on a full squish if I didn't look down at the linkage moving back and forth. The bike climbs like a goat and handles quick and agile. If I had purchased this frame before my '12 Trek Superfly Carbon 100 I could have saved myself thousands. I'll pick this bike over my others for any high climbing xc course. This isn't a Cush big hit bike. It's an efficient 100mm xc razor.
The only drawback is its weight. 6.5lbs for the frame is a bit porky, but I can live with that.
I bought a titus racer x Ti frame (3600$)at BH SPORT in SPAIN in December of 2006, after using my bike during these years, I have discovered a crack of about 1.1” near the head tube.
I took the frame last June 2010 to BH SPORT and they told me that they would deal this matter with TITUS dealer in France.
In October BH told me that Titus will replace the front titaniun frame and repare the rear carbon part(MANUFACTURING FAULT), in January BH said that titus disapeared and On-One will repare the frame for 100 Us$.
After three months of no news I tried to contact BH Sport last week ( I left a message but no news until now)
Submitted by
delphinide
a Weekend Warrior
from jacksonville, fl
Date Reviewed: February 12, 2011
Strengths: Quality build, excellent geometry, well designed cross country setup, easy to maintain
Weaknesses: limited to XC and very specific fork/shock dimensions, lots of moving parts to upkeep (bushings, bearings)
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I have been riding the Racer X frameset for about 10 years. I have had three different frames, including the Ti, and changed them as my riding style, weight, and finances evolved. I have ridden the Racer X on many of the best trails in the country: Moab, Grand Junction/Fruita, Tsali, Womble/Syllamo, Oak Mtn, Santos, Alafia...and it has performed very well in all of these. Keen in mind you will probably blow a gasket if you huck off anything more than 3-4 feet, but it is a rocket on flowing, twisty, singletrack and climbs like a goat. I had a full XTR set on it about five years ago and it was about 23 pounds. It rides best climbing uphill over roots/death cookies or through serpentous treks (like Tsali) but can definitely handle more technical routes. Very pleased with this bike, and as long as you keep it light, your friends will have trouble keeping up with you. I am currently riding a 2004 frameset, and for 7 years old, it rides like a dream.
Similar Products Used: Trek Remedy, Canonndale SuperV 900
Bike Setup: Magura Durin SL 100mm (formerly Duke Race), Avid BB7, SLX crankset, XT derailleur
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Submitted by
woodthegreat
a Cross Country Rider
from LV Nevada
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2010
Strengths: Handling, Durable [flown head over heels off a mountain, down a hill, and off a separate mountain with no more than a scratched "Titus" sticker, Looks great, Not a major brand [plus for me].
Weaknesses: Not the lightest, but mine is an aluminum frame with the cheaper components.
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I have no regrets buying this bike and am glad I did. I will keep this frame forever and just upgrade the components. My build is the lowest end budget build available and I am still stoked. I can blow away some people on WAY more expensive bikes than mine, both up and down the hills.
I never thought I'd be able to afford a new Titus Racer X so when this bad boy popped up on chainlove I jumped on it. One of the best decisions I made. The guys at Titus seem pretty cool as well. I was visiting Tempe and stopped in to buy a jersey, they hooked it up with a tour and some small extras plus a jersey that's not even out yet! Nice company. I will likely always ride Titus now.
Buy the Racer X if you want a great cross country bike that not many other people will have. This is not a downhill 7" travel bruiser. It is a surgeons scalpel.
Similar Products Used: This is my first non Wal-Mart bike... No comparison.
Bike Setup: Sram X7. Magura Julie HP brakes. Mountain Sport wheels. Tora fork.
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Submitted by
NMPhi767
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix, AZ, USA
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2010
Strengths: Fast, climbs ridiculously well, descends well on technical XC descents, stiff frame, corners like its on rails.
Weaknesses: Don't be stupid.
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This bike countersteers like a Ducatti. I love to shove the inside handlebar into a tight corner which makes the rear end drift nicely and this bike shoots you right on through with little loss of momentum. Climbing is top notch. This bike is a killer on fast XC courses and can hold its own on more technical trails.
Similar Products Used: Kona Four (Pedals like crap compared to the Titus)
Bike Setup: Marzocchi xc fork, Mavic wheels, Kenda Nevegals, King headset, Shimano xt drivetrain.
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Submitted by
andyggg
a Cross Country Rider
from Manchester, NH, USA
Date Reviewed: October 28, 2009
Strengths: Light, responsive, strong, fast.
Weaknesses: none
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Extremely happy with my choice to go with the racer x. It weighs in at around 24 pounds. This is my first year racing and my first full suspension bike. This bike has built my confidence on descents and technical riding. This thing climbs incredibly also. I was a little skeptical about purchasing a cross country bike for the rough and technical riding that New England is known for but the racer x handles it great and is ridiculously fast on more typical smooth cross country terrain. Rear derailler hanger replacement was a bit expensive. I highly recommend this speed machine!
Similar Products Used: also looked at buying a Yeti ASR, Santa Cruz Superlight and a Turner.
Bike Setup: Sram X9, Fulcrum Red Metal 3 wheels.
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Submitted by
zuter8
a Cross Country Rider
from Morden, MB, CAN
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2009
Strengths: Super strong frame. Reasonable weight at 5 pounds. Suspension doesn't bob at all unless you mash the pedals like a mad man. Incredibly stiff rear triangle. Titanium hardware.
Weaknesses: It draws a crowd!
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I got this bike because one of the Mountain Bike Action magazine chose it as their personal race bike a few years ago so I figured it must be an awesome ride..and I was NOT disappointed. I raced my old Giant XtC in a race on a sunday, then picked up my frame on the next Thursday, built it up with parts from my XtC on Friday, rode it for the first time on Saturday, and won my next race that Sunday. Wow this is the most fun and fast bike I've ridden in a long time. I notice its a little tougher to climb with because its a little heavier than my hardtail but it makes up for it everywhere else. I can fly through crazy singletrack with ease and easily keep up with guys on 6" AM bikes on the downhills. If you want a light bike that climbs and descends with authority this is one sweet ride.
Weaknesses: Pricey,but you get excellent performance
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I had been out of mtb'ing for awhile.I bought a 2007 Specialized Stumpjumper Fsr Expert but the fit was not right but still a nice bike.Store was having a sale and got a decent deal and excellent customer service.Thomson stem and post are on order as well as an Easton Monkeylite handlebar.Also looking at King disc wheelsets.The bottom line::I am an older rider so I wanted a fullie for the comfort side as well.It eats up tight singletrak even in a size large.Also an excellent climber.This goes without saying but Titus still rocks in customer service.Spoke to Jason and Mark and they treated me as I had known them for years...
Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Superlite,Ventana El Feugo
Bike Setup: Stock but parts are on order.Build kit # one
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Submitted by
sasfish
a Cross Country Rider
from sydney
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2009
Strengths: solid branding with good support. Very good at climbing and one always feels like the next gear in speed is just under the surface. The carbon seat stays are funky. Trail candy, Bling
Weaknesses: Not the lightest. Expensive compared to the big manufactures.
Not the best as all mountain but then again thats not what it was made for.
Similar Products Used: ellsworth truth,rocky mountain,suger and moots
Bike Setup: soild xrt group ,magura Durin race forks,ritchey wcs carbon bars and stem,rotor rings,egg beater ti,Chris king headset, stans 355 hope pro 2
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Submitted by
Spider
a Cross Country Rider
from S F Bay Area
Date Reviewed: March 2, 2009
Strengths: Agile, great climber, little bob, superb balance.
Weaknesses: No motor.
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The other bikes I've ridden have all had their pluses, but the Racer X is a do-it-all wonder. Less cushy than the 5-inch models, of course, and not as impervious as the 29er, but it screams for rocks, keeps you balanced, bounds down mountains, holds corners, and you don't feel like you're hauling a trailer up the long, steep hills. Still a joy after three years. Reasonably priced, too. A great all-rounder for those who ride on everything from gravelly fire roads to root-and-rock riddled single track.
Similar Products Used: Ellsworth Epiphany, Turner 5 spot, Moots YBB, Niner RIP 29er. Okay, they're not THAT similar.
Bike Setup: XL frame, Fox F-100RLC, Fox RP23, Chris King hubs, Stan's Arch tubeless rims, tires: Kenda Front Panaracer rear, Easton Monkey riser bars, XTR levers, Avid BB7 185 front 160 rear, SRAM XO twist, front and rear derailleurs, XT crank.
Strengths: This bike is very well built, light weight and fast. The biggest strength is that it feels very comfortable in the sense that as if it knows what you are doing, which line you want to choose. It climbs really well but as importantly, it decents and goes through fast switchbacks well too.
Weaknesses: None so far.
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Been riding/racing mountain bikes for 8+ years and cannot imagine a better FS bike. For XC riding/racing, this bike is probably one of the best out there.
Strengths: Fast going,ultimate climbing,quick responding,"all included".
Weaknesses: None so far
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By all means it is probably the ultimate bike I have riden.
The bike respond immediately on any needs-climbing,descending,cornering,accelerating and anything that comes across during riding.I recommend this bike to anyone who looks for a bike that will be a "part of him"-in other words if you understand and accept the meaning of -"what you give is what you get"
Submitted by
Davo
a Cross Country Rider
from Highlands Ranch, CO
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2007
Strengths: The Racer X is one of the finest bikes I have every ridden. I spent four months trialing other high-end XC bikes - Ellsworth Truth, Yeti ASR, etc. - to replace my GT i-Drive that I've ridden for 6 years. The Racer X won out. It has a solid design, the frame is stiff, nice features like the carbon rear stays, climbs like a goat, the suspension system with the Fox RP23 and 100 RLC on the front is ouutstanding in eating up rocks and smoothing out even the nastiest technical ride. It is simply a BLAST to ride! On top of that, the anodized finish is great looking. I've only had it three weeks and already have about 100 miles on it - inlcuding an epic of 30 miles and 3300 vertical ft. of climbing. You must try one if you are in the market for one of the finest XC bikes.
Weaknesses: Expensive - but well worth the investment. Had a little trouble dialing in the front derailleur, but all is tuned now. The Racer X frame has no known drawbacks...
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This is my dream bike! It holds a line - whether climbing the steepest technical sections or screaming downhill into a tight corner - without diving or wheels breaking loose. The Racer X has given me confidence and improved my bike handling and climbing ability while renewing the thrill of mountain biking for me. For those that think that spending $4K is nuts for a top XC bike (which I was in that category until recently) have not ridden a Racer X. It will improve your riding expereience and as one reviewer reminded me - this is an investment in your health! Thanks to the boys at rbikes for help with selection of the component mix, rapid delivery in pristine condition and help in dialing it in...And special thanks to my wife for the great gift!
Similar Products Used: Ellworth Truth, Yeti ASR, Yeti 575, Gary Fischer HiFi, GT iDrive
Bike Setup: Fox RP23/32F100RLC, Crossmax SL disc wheels, X.0 shifters/rear derailleur, X.9 fron derailleur, Truvativ Stylo carbon cranks, Candy ti pedals, MonkeyLite carbon bars, Easton stem/seat post, Fizik Gobi saddle, Avid Juicy 7 discs
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Submitted by
Bret Bassi
a Cross Country Rider
from Çhicago IL USA
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2007
Strengths: Light, fast, stiff pedaling platform, I bought it with crappy tires (my lack of funds, no fault of the bike or bike store). The Gobi saddle rules! I wasn't familiar with the Hayes El Caminos before I bought them at the suggestion of Mike at Rbikes. They turned out to be awesome.
Weaknesses: The XTR rear derailleur bangs against the chain stays...but everyone new that already but me, I would have gotten the XO. Fox needs to quite screwing around and make their F series forks in cooler colors.
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This bike is sexy, fast, stiff, and makes me feel super confident on the trails. I have taken it all over the country and have never been let down. I fly by my friends and they are all jealous.
I think the brace between the seat tube and top tube is bulky and probably could be engineered out of the frame design.
I originally went to rbikes looking at the Blur XC and the sales person filled me on the supiriority of Titus. I totally agree with him. The Blur felt like a toy compared to this bike.
A note about value, I think I got a great deal on the bike. This is the first expensive racing bike that I have purchased and ridden for an extended period of time so take that into account.
Also, note that ths is a XC bike. It works for me as trail bike too but that probably because I have always ridden hard tails in the past.
