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Submitted by
morgan
a Weekend Warrior
from san diego,ca, usa
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | nobel canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | various locales | | Strengths: | Titanium seems to be an excellent choice in material. Seems to possess the stronger qualites of both aluminum and steel and blend them into a fine ride. Be it the material or the geometry, the bike climbs amazingly well. It is so light and nimble that I thought it would actually be detrimental because I wouldn't be able to "plow" over or through stuff, but that has proven to not be the case. Obviously, not a softail, but it does track,descend and take bumps well. With tubeless tires and disc brakes, it is an incredible and very enjoyable set up.
| | Weaknesses: | DECALS!!! For the product, the decals are super low grade, there is no bs about that. I had toy models that had better decals than these. Fortunately, I don't care much for decals or brands, but the decals are a weakness any way you look at it. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant NRS Air 03 XTR, Trek, Specialized S-Works Enduro. | | Bike Setup: | 03 XTR, SID fork, disc, tubeless mavics, dean ti stem, handlebar and seatpost. | | Bottom Line: | Frame, parts: Outstanding. I find that the quality of the frame is meticulous. Very well built. From tubing size, to welds, to weld finish, frame is a top quality product. An incredible ride.
Decals: suck.
Bottom Line: I would definitely buy or recommend DEAN Ti frames to anyone looking for the most Ti frame for the money. Alum, steel, etc. all have great qualities, but for Ti I would be sure to give serious consideration to DEAN. You will get an amazing bike and not be the fool for overpaying for a frame. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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