This frame has undergone various builds in the 5 years I've had it, from a fairly modern build, a period correct build with m900 and Amp forks, a singlespeed build and a drop bar build. I never got it built in a way I was completely happy with, and it often went months without being ridden. At one point it was stripped and listed for sale.
I found some titanium forks on ebay this year, and decided to build it again with mostly titanium parts.
It's now probably my favourite bike. I recently completed the Whitehaven to Sunderland coast to coast and this was the bike I did it on. As you'd expect with a lot of titanium parts, it's very compliant. It accelerates incredibly and climbs effortlessy but is twitchy at high speeds.
Frame: DBR Axis Team Titanium
Fork: Saracen Kili Ultra segmented ti
Headset: King
Stem: Raceface ti
Handlebar: X-Lite ti
Grips: ESI racer
Brakes: XTR m950
Brake Cables: Goodridge
Brake Levers: XTR m950
Shifters: Dura-ace bar end w/ SJS mounts
Front Derailleur: XTR m953
Rear Derailleur: XTR m952
Derailleur Cables: Goodridge
Cassette: XTR m953
Chain: SRAM pc971
Cranks: Raceface Turbine
Crank Bolts: Middleburn
Chainrings: Specialites
Bottom Bracket: Hope ti
Pedals: Odyssey Svelte ti
Hub Skewers: American Classic
Rims: Mavic 217
Hubs: Hope ti
Tyres: Panaracer Smoke / Dart Classic
Saddle: Flite ti
Seatpost: USE ti
Seatpost Binder: KCNC
Weight: 9.1kg or 20lbs (ish)
The fork matches the frame pretty nice. I wonder why there are so few Diamond Back Axxis TT around. My brother owns another one:
