Titanium frames gurus! Can you identify this frame?

[24pouces]

It could be a 1993 Emery Titanium. Jean Billion, the designer, wanted to add a ti frame and contacted a japanese maker.
The frame was made in a 6Al-4V, more difficult to weld than the classic 3Al-2.5V. So they rolled a sheet of ti, weld them and add some machined gussets.

1993 - Emery Titane - Génération Mountain Bike

Alors que tout le monde tente de présenter un VTT titane en alliage 3/2,5 dans son catalogue, Jean Billion ose le TA6V, plus raide et plus difficile à travailler…

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[Fatboy1974]

Nice info!! Maybe one of this. I assume then its not as valuable as a Merlin or Litespeed....

 

[24pouces]

These Emery are quite rare today. A few were built and they quite all broke because the 6Al-4V was difficult to weld in those old years

 

[Fatboy1974]

Dropouts are idèntical, and weldings also. Nice find!! A real Guru @24pouces!

 

[Fatboy1974]

I will inform the seller

 

[foxb13]

Could indeed be an Emery Ti. But the derailleurs cable stops don't match. There's one cable stop on the seat tube for a top-pull FD on the "Spanish" bike, whereas I can't find any on the Emery linked by @24pouces. So the Emery probably had a bottom-pull FD unless something bad has happened during the fixie-conversion. Similarly, The RD cable stops of the seat stays are oriented towards the rear of the Spanish bike vs the front on the Emery. Or my eyes are tired .

 

[Fatboy1974]

Yes, cable stops also look different in Tt

 

[24pouces]

You are right. Other difference is the seat tube with a “lug” or with 2 different diameters on thd Emery.
the Emery was weld in Japan. I have contacted Jean Billion the designer of the Emery …
wait and see

 

[Fatboy1974]

Seller just asked to the original owner, and he has confirmed it is an Emery Titane '96.

 

[Fatboy1974]

Seller just asked to the original owner, and he has confirmed it is an Emery Titane '96.

Thank you @24pouces.