Description:An all-new model for Titus '03, the Super-Moto is our answer to World Cup and World Championship level downhilling. Rear travel adjusts from 8" to 9", and features a 3-position rate adjustment to allow various rear shock selections. The 12mm rear through-axle dropouts with replaceable derailleur hanger provide ultimate stiffness with crash-ready replaceablility. Four oversized sealed bearings pivot the Swingarm as you control gravity's impulses to bring you down.
Submitted by
Dugo
a Weekend Warrior
from Albuquerque Date Reviewed: January 19, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Otero until they closed it.
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1600.00
Purchased At:
Frame Only from Rage Cycles
Strengths:
Solid, solid, solid...did I mention solid??? This thing is super rigid. You can tell from the design that the front triangle is not going to flex and the rear swing arm is pure Titus, bomb proof and did I mention SOLID???
Weaknesses:
A tad on the heavy side. It weighs about 8lbs with a DHX4.0 over and the 7" Link. My Quasi-moto which this replaced was around 7lbs with a Vanilla-R.
Similar Products Used:
Titus Quasi-moto
Bike Setup:
Super-moto with Fox DHX4.0 and a Zoch Z-150 QR20....full coil baby, it's the only way to fly. Thomson seatpost and stem with Easton CT2 Carbon Bar (haven't busted it yet). Mavic D321 rims, CK rear Hub and Zoch QR20 front (did I mention solid?). And of course Hayes HFX-Mags (8" front/6"rear) to bring the thing to a halt.
Bottom Line:
The whole rig came in at 36 1/2 lbs. Three pounds over my Quasi (33 1/2lbs). But wow...it's my Quasi and more. More travel, more rigid, more controllable and more comfortable in the nasties. Those who have riden a Quasi know how it can tame a trail....any trail. Well the Super-moto just lays it to waste. All I can say is if you like to rip it down rugged terrain (Pass MT. at the Usery Park, 4 hills of Death or Powerline at Cedro Peak, Steel Bender in Moab) this bike is the bomb. It is one shade shy of a full downhill rig and there's absolutely nothing that this beast can't handle. I've just riden it twice but I'm convinced it truly is a Quasi-moto and more.
That said, remember, it is 36 1/2 lbs and it will work ya on the climbs, but heck, that which doesn't kill ya, only makes ya stronger. And to be honest, the thing climbs real well thanks to the Fox DHX.
I plan on putting some Mavic EX823's and a set of UST Verticals on it to avoid pinch flats....with a bike of this caliber, those are a distinct possiblity every time you ride!!!
So, bottom-line, you like it rough and rugged, get yourself a Super-moto...you will not be disappointed.
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Submitted by
Carmen Bastek
a
from Tempe, AZ Date Reviewed: December 27, 2003
Favorite Trail:
national, geronimo, everything at Bootleg Canyon, Bogeyman, Ladies Only, A-line
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Race Geometry. Pedals awesome but superplush with the manitou swinger. Easy to maneuver and turn. Super stable feeling at speed, jumps well. Low standover, lower bottom bracket. Oh, and its beautifully made.
Weaknesses:
A bit heavy, my complete bike weighs in at 45 lbs and low bottom bracket but these "weaknesses" are standard for race ready DH bikes,and low BB is part of why it handles so well.
Similar Products Used:
KHS, Intense, Foes
Bike Setup:
Marzocchi Super T pro, Chris King/ Hugi/ Mavic 321, Hayes, Truvativ, Manitou Swinger 4 way, Blackspire chainguide.
Bottom Line:
Awesome ride. I ride rocky terrain in Arizona and Boulder City and this bike soaks up everything I can give it. It handles very quickly for a big bike and yet feels ultra stable at speed. This is a shuttle rig. Pedals ok but wouldnt want to do a lot of climbing. I do plan to pedal it on my next Whistler/ North Shore trip. Fun, fast bike and not hard to look at.
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