Dean titanium 16"

christian1973 · Aug 11, 2013

Hi,

There is a dean titanium frame on eBay at the moment.
A 16" frame.
Can anyone tell me the year and whether it looks
Authentic and a bit of background dont really know much about 'dean' looks in good condition.
I'm looking for a Ti frame pref a kona hei hei but tempted by this.

Cheers
Christian

Anthony · Aug 11, 2013

It seems to be Tiboltrider's frame

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=49235&start=45

suburbanreuben · Aug 11, 2013

I believe the early Deans were made in the same factory as the ti Konas, by Sandvik. The cone stay ends, I think, would confirm this is a SAndvik frame.
The geometry might be slightly different to a Kona, or it might not...
At that price I'd take a punt.
Dean are still making ti frames in house, and bloody lovely they are too! Slightly overbuilt but the geometry is spot on!
Go on! You know you want to.

Here are a nice pair:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=43208&hilit=dean

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=210378&hilit=dean

christian1973 · Aug 11, 2013

Hi

Thanks guys now I'm really tempted!

Cheers
Christian

TSC. · Aug 12, 2013

Pretty sure it's Tiboltrider's. It was stunning when it was made up & he's a top bloke to deal with as well.

tiboltrider · Aug 13, 2013

TSC.":11qrizp4 said:
Pretty sure it's Tiboltrider's. It was stunning when it was made up & he's a top bloke to deal with as well.

Thanks Anthony, Sub. and Martyn. Yep, it's mine!

Dean titanium 16"

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