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I think they are back to offering frames now.I put myself on a waitlist for a pre-order.. and got a frame in like two weeks.. in November
GG's site doesn't even have that option currently though.
I think they are back to offering frames now.I put myself on a waitlist for a pre-order.. and got a frame in like two weeks.. in November
GG's site doesn't even have that option currently though.
Cool, last time I looked was last weekI think they are back to offering frames now.
Complete bikes are a challenge due to parts supply, but I got an e-mail that they are back to building frames with limited complete bikes available.Cool, last time I looked was last week![]()
Yea, I've been keeping a sort-of-eye on it as I'm kind of tempted for the next full sush.. I just finished the new hardtail build. My wife would just kill me if I bought another bike .. right now.Complete bikes are a challenge due to parts supply, but I got an e-mail that they are back to building frames with limited complete bikes available.
I have an old alloy Megatrail that's built so well that I may be riding it for a very long time.
There's a ton of problems with titanium, brittleness ain't one of them. It begins with the tubing, there's a number of companies who use 6Al/4V Ti rather than 3Al/2.5V. Problem there is 6/4 comes in sheets and is rolled & seam welded into tubes, so you get a wonky strip all the way down the length of the tube that can be both a weak spot and a stress riser. Even 3/2.5 requires careful processing when drawing & rolling the tubes to the final dimensions, do it wrong and you end up with a bunch of residual stresses in the tube where it can start cracking apart. There's only a handful of mills that can make the tubes properly.Um...perhaps you should google titanium frame and "crack"...Ti tends to crack a lot, since the welds are so difficult to do properly and it's a brittle material.
Yep, pretty much. I did 2x 24 Hour races (Old Pueblo in Feb, Frog Hollow in Nov), about 6 multi-day bikepacking trips, one was 300 miles over 3 days, another 200 miles, the others were shorter in the 100 plus mile range. Most weeks I averaged about 15-18 hours on the bike. Yeah. I have a problem. 🤷♀️You averaged 22 miles per day, 7 days a week all year? On trails?
BadassYep, pretty much. I did 2x 24 Hour races (Old Pueblo in Feb, Frog Hollow in Nov), about 6 multi-day bikepacking trips, one was 300 miles over 3 days, another 200 miles, the others were shorter in the 100 plus mile range. Most weeks I averaged about 15-18 hours on the bike. Yeah. I have a problem. 🤷♀️
3BB-you are not alone and you are not doing anything wrong. My resume of failed frames: 5 GT LTS (1996-1998 frames), 3 GT iDrives, 8 Ellsworth Jokers, 1 (2005) Bianchi SASS, a few Ventana El Chamuco's, a few more Ventana El Ciclon's, 2 SantaCruz Tallboy3's. My primary trail bike is currently a SantaCruz TB4 with 2k+ mi on it in 2020 and I just ordered a Cervelo Apsero. I usually ride outdoors 3k+ mi per year.2 broken/cracked seat stays on 2 different bikes, in 2 years. What gives? Is this common? Bad luck? I'm a bad crasher?
Are the landings and impacts taken up with elbows and knees locked or rather rigid? Rider weight becomes a side dish to the story of heavy riding style. Plastic frames can also have weakness due to deep gashes and gouges in the surface, call it an inherent stress riser installed by owner.2 broken/cracked seat stays on 2 different bikes, in 2 years. What gives? Is this common? Bad luck? I'm a bad crasher? I do ride quite a lot of miles and put my bikes through the wringer, but c'mon!!
Both bikes were high end carbon, same brand but different models. Both were seemingly minor crashes on the drive side, no injury to myself. Also, I'm a 120 lb female, not like I'm a big aggressive rider.
I don't really have a question here, I just wanted to vent. Thanks if you're reading this!!!
They are now. Take a look at ridegg.com.So good, none are available.. oh, that's pretty much everywhere though