[SlowerThenSnot]

Inspired by the ECOSSE Heretic with intricate machining of Grade-5 (6Al4V) titanium billets: head tube, bottom bracket and rear dropouts.
Logos carefully machined into the titanium - no stickers.
Hand worked: tube fitment, TIG welded, finished.
"2nd Moment of Inertia" design principle used throughout - means an oversize look (not overweight) and a significant increase in strength, stiffness and torsion.
All mountain durability at cross country weight:
Large size weighs 3.25 to 3.5 lbs depending on customer's desired riding style.
Spectacular head tube (your words not mine) designed around Cane Creek's top-line 110 ZS headset.
Integrated rear "post-mount" caliper mounting, built around Formula's R1 brake caliper, eliminates extra brackets for increased response and performance.
Replaceable 7075-T6 aluminum rear derailleur hanger.
Designed for technical trail riding, yet perfectly at home cruising the concrete jungle.
Available in standard sizes or as a complete custom fit (quoted per requirements).

This is a super limited edition thing only like 25 are being made....

They make motorcycle's mainly http://www.ecossemoto.com/

 

[Vlad]

I'm not feeling it.

 

[AZ]

I dont even want to know what it costs . That thing is a work of art .

 

[MABman]

Those brown rings by the welds look very sketchy.

 

[SlowerThenSnot]

Those brown rings by the welds look very sketchy.

these photos were shot after welding pre-polishing of the frame... the guy who weld's these, welds the frames for 120k titanium motorcycles so wouldn't be to worried

 

[Broccoli]

the guy who weld's these, welds the frames for 120k titanium motorcycles so wouldn't be to worried

I write and sell 120k software. Tell me it does not have bugs..

Nice frame.

 

[20.100 FR]

Beautiful.

But oversize tubes, being more thin, are more prone to dents. Yes, even titanium. They should correct this marketing gimlick.

I like the postmout in the rear

 

[Ryan G.]

"All Mountain durability at Cross Country weight"

Whole thing reeks of marketing desperation. Dropouts are interesting.

 

[chuckc1971]

I know I can't afford it, but are there any other details available? Like geometry? Fits how large a tire? How about a better picture of the brake mount? Geared only I assume?

I've never cared much about motorcycles, but I think one of those would be in my lottery purchase queue.

 

[Schultz29]

You just can't get a break on this forum. No matter what you post at least half or more of the responses will be negative. Personally, I think it's beautiful. The rear drops, head tube and BB are amazing. I'd love top see more photos and a frame price.

 

[~martini~]

I agree. Too many arm chair engineers/critics/wanna be's.

I'd love to see more[and better/bigger] pics. I wanna see the disc mount.

 

[MendonCycleSmith]

Tough crowd.

At least it's not another, "tell me I'm cool because I just bought a Vassago, do you think BB7's would be okay for a 29er, will this tire make my bike look fat?" Post.

More pics dude. Love ti, and that's obviously a machinist's exercise in how cool can I make a bike (and no, there's nothing wrong with that...). A few close ups are good, but we like to get the bigger picture as well. Agreed as well, less marketing massage fluff, more geometry, tire fit, built dirty pics, etc etc. You know, the truly salient features:thumbsup:

 

[jmw]

I'm digging the machined logos

 

[SlowerThenSnot]

when Don

Sends me more pics i'll post them...

I think they are looking for 5400 on this run of 25... I guess they are working with i-9, fourmula, sram, rockshox on some custom done parts, if 5400 for the frame isn't spendy enough

i've got the picture as big as mtbr well allow

Yup you post anything on mtbr and 1/2 the responses well be negative... Thought it was interesting and different enough to post on here...And no twisted downtubes (fugly!) I've Hung with Don In denver alot ether over coffee and or whiskey....Cool cat who enjoys playing with Titanium & carbon fiber

 

[cruso414]

it's pretty and unique but waaaaayyy outta my price range. I don't have that in my whole Lynskey (ugly twisted downtube and all).

 

[SlowerThenSnot]

why outa most people's league but still fun to dream.....

 

[rockcrusher]

sexy. I love the detailing on the post mount especially. A pretty girder fork with matching detailing would be the cat's pajamas and to underline this: more pictures please.

 

[Minimalist]

IMO opinion this is more art than a bike. :thumbsup: Even if I had the money I don't think I would ride the bike much.

 

[Moval49er]

Yup you post anything on mtbr and 1/2 the responses well be negative... Thought it was interesting and different enough to post on here...And no twisted downtubes (fugly!) I've Hung with Don In denver alot ether over coffee and or whiskey....Cool cat who enjoys playing with Titanium & carbon fiber

As an old CNC guy myself, gotta say that is beautiful, and is likely to stay that way when it's dirty. Please do bring more details as they develop. Carbon, Ti, coffee, whisky - all elements of a successful MTB life style.

Thanks for posting:thumbsup:

 

[jbflyfshr]

I like it, same old story, never have it though.

Oh well