Titus Motolite Exogrid 2008

[hawkhill97]

Thanks for the comments!
Im 5’6” so for me 26” is always a good idea. I have tried 27.5” in the rear but there’s little clearance so that makes decisions a little easier.
I’ll try it out in local trail centres and some less well organised rides and throw some things at it but by all accounts this should be a magic carpet ride when ready.
130mm up front seems ungainly and too much as the middle bounce is 100mm so I’ll even it out with 100mm and adjust if necessary with a longer fork.

One thing I've found on 2000s FS bikes is that the BB can sometimes be relatively high - when I've tried increasing fork length / travel (more with the intention of slackening the head angle a smidge then getting loads of front squish) this has pushed things from a nice "allows continuous seated pedalling over rough terrain" sort of high-ish BB to "feels a bit perched up on high and ungainly in the corners".

If I was doing another build on a high BB frame, I'd consider keeping to the intended travel/length of fork to keep the BB where it should be, and using an angleset instead if I felt I wanted to slacken the front end a couple of degrees, and higher rise bar/stem if I felt the front end needed to be higher.

All part of the fun of a build!

Are you planning on sticking to period parts (or even a catalogue-ish build), or picking out a mix of period & modern stuff? Will look (and I'm sure ride) awesome either way!

 

[Rambo Mambo]

One thing I've found on 2000s FS bikes is that the BB can sometimes be relatively high - when I've tried increasing fork length / travel (more with the intention of slackening the head angle a smidge then getting loads of front squish) this has pushed things from a nice "allows continuous seated pedalling over rough terrain" sort of high-ish BB to "feels a bit perched up on high and ungainly in the corners".

If I was doing another build on a high BB frame, I'd consider keeping to the intended travel/length of fork to keep the BB where it should be, and using an angleset instead if I felt I wanted to slacken the front end a couple of degrees, and higher rise bar/stem if I felt the front end needed to be higher.

All part of the fun of a build!

Are you planning on sticking to period parts (or even a catalogue-ish build), or picking out a mix of period & modern stuff? Will look (and I'm sure ride) awesome either way!

Thanks for the advice and imparting your experience!
Just looking at some of the builds on google 100mm is looking to be ok but as we say all fun is in the trying.
I’m planning on going 2x9/10 XTR M985,
RS Reba SL Black Box 100mm fork and some Bontrager Rhythm wheels which as far as I’m concerned were the wheels to have BITD.

Anyways, let’s see how we go!

 

[hawkhill97]

2x9 XTR M985 and some Bontrager Rhythym wheels

Yeah this is going to be a nice build!

 

[Rambo Mambo]

Possibilities…

 

[highlandsflyer]

@velofrog

 

[Rambo Mambo]

@velofrog

I was hoping someone would tag this chap

 

[Rambo Mambo]

Thanks for the comments!
Im 5’6” so for me 26” is always a good idea. I have tried 27.5” in the rear but there’s little clearance so that makes decisions a little easier.
I’ll try it out in local trail centres and some less well organised rides and throw some things at it but by all accounts this should be a magic carpet ride when ready.
130mm up front seems ungainly and too much as the middle bounce is 100mm so I’ll even it out with 100mm and adjust if necessary with a longer fork.

That being said … I do like the 27.5” under that chassis.

 

[millsm]

Thanks for the comments!
Im 5’6” so for me 26” is always a good idea. I have tried 27.5” in the rear but there’s little clearance so that makes decisions a little easier.
I’ll try it out in local trail centres and some less well organised rides and throw some things at it but by all accounts this should be a magic carpet ride when ready.
130mm up front seems ungainly and too much as the middle bounce is 100mm so I’ll even it out with 100mm and adjust if necessary with a longer fork.

A 100mm fork matching the 100mm setting in the back should make for a nice, snappy efficient ride. When I had mine, I had the rear set to the other setting (127mm) with a 120mm fork & it was perfect for a long-travel trail bike. BB was pretty high, though (14 inches, if I remember correctly).

 

[Rambo Mambo]

This fun little mock up isn’t going to work on 27.5” as much as I like it. Back to the original 26” plan. They make for nice photos in the sun though.

 

[hawkhill97]

Yep, not much room for mud clearance there!