Custom Ti frame builders and BB30

In a whole the BB30 is more of a complete assembly for the BB. Along with a bb30 crank increases stiffness in both BB of the frame and drivetrain whilst also reducing weight. Lynskey also offer a press fit bb if you want. There are a greater number of manufaturers now adopting this as well.
 
I don't think it's been mentioned in here yet, Vicious Cycles will now male any of their frames in Ti. I'm not sure if their using a bb30 or even plan to. All I know is they make a stellar bike.
 
Re: bb30

BlackCat":1h8w1ppm said:
The new Whyte 19 Titanium should tick a few of your boxes. It's a BB30 design, British, and it beat the new Hummer in a mag group during the summer. Might've been MBUK, can't remember. Take a look:

http://www.whytebikes.com/2010/19titrail.html

If you fancy swapping out that Hummer I have something NOS and in your size lying around here :twisted:

The Hummer is long gone, I've be hammering my new Kent Eriksen for a wee while now :cool:
 
I was only talking to a friend the other day about why MTBs haven't adopted press fit cartridge bearings to BBs across the board. BMX took it on board a few years ago now with headsets and BBs....seems to have worked well in taking the abuse.

Ordering a custom Ti frame for me is the pinnacle of MTB purchases...I really hope one day I'll be ringing up IF to up in my order! :D
 
Neil G":oupdjhaj said:
I was only talking to a friend the other day about why MTBs haven't adopted press fit cartridge bearings to BBs across the board. BMX took it on board a few years ago now with headsets and BBs....seems to have worked well in taking the abuse.

Ordering a custom Ti frame for me is the pinnacle of MTB purchases...I really hope one day I'll be ringing up IF to up in my order! :D

If you're willing to sacrifice some of your stable Neil you could probably have it in a number of months. Thats what i did, sold almost everything plus all the bits and bobs i had lying around and that was more than enough to cover it.
 
haggis":r7zc88wh said:
Neil G":r7zc88wh said:
I was only talking to a friend the other day about why MTBs haven't adopted press fit cartridge bearings to BBs across the board. BMX took it on board a few years ago now with headsets and BBs....seems to have worked well in taking the abuse.

Ordering a custom Ti frame for me is the pinnacle of MTB purchases...I really hope one day I'll be ringing up IF to up in my order! :D

If you're willing to sacrifice some of your stable Neil you could probably have it in a number of months. Thats what i did, sold almost everything plus all the bits and bobs i had lying around and that was more than enough to cover it.

The thought does cross my mind now and again! Not sure I could part with my Hei Hei as I brought it brand new back in '93. May have to get the car up for sale lol
 
Neil G":1wg7vgv0 said:
haggis":1wg7vgv0 said:
Neil G":1wg7vgv0 said:
I was only talking to a friend the other day about why MTBs haven't adopted press fit cartridge bearings to BBs across the board. BMX took it on board a few years ago now with headsets and BBs....seems to have worked well in taking the abuse.

Ordering a custom Ti frame for me is the pinnacle of MTB purchases...I really hope one day I'll be ringing up IF to up in my order! :D

If you're willing to sacrifice some of your stable Neil you could probably have it in a number of months. Thats what i did, sold almost everything plus all the bits and bobs i had lying around and that was more than enough to cover it.

The thought does cross my mind now and again! Not sure I could part with my Hei Hei as I brought it brand new back in '93. May have to get the car up for sale lol

Keep the frame then and sell everything else. Here's something to tempt you a wee bit :LOL:
 

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Beautiful

Saw Tim Flooks' TI IF in May at the Set 2 rise and it was one of the nicest bikes I'd ever seen...also got the kudos in bucket loads. I want one.

Other option is quailty British steel in the form of a Roberts Dogs Bollox...seems good VFM for such a well crafted, individual frame :D
 

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