Funky Steel Frame Designs

[bikeworkshop]

It's listed as Master Bititan, but you know, translation ect! I've never seen one in steel, but obviously they exist. I had Carbitubo twin tube, which I got shot of pretty quickly. There was definitely a load of unfriendly flex in the bottom bracket area. Probably the reason for the failures of the titanium versions. I quite fancy the steel Master though! (hens teeth unfortunately).

Your pictures look like ti welds -

I've seen the titanium model in decor paint before, although the raw finish was common when ti was popular for racing.
Over flexy bb for sure.

 

[Canuk]

The infamous Carbitubo (the Delta brakes equivalent...)

 

[Canuk]

Another venerable Carbitubo in my favourite Colnago Saronni red colours. The one I had was a tad too small for me (a 55cm) but it still wobbled like an old jelly at the bottom bracket, I can't imagine what bigger frames would be doing down there....

 

[Canuk]

Vorontslov (USSR)

 

[Canuk]

Takhion Special Racing Bicycle: Model BWA-001, Columbus KL tubing

 

[Canuk]

Takhion Special Racing Track version

 

[Canuk]

Takhion Moscow 80 (Москва 80), and yes that is a knock off Ti Raleigh paint job!

 

[Canuk]

Takhion Super Sport Track version

 

[Canuk]

Takhion Aero (road/TT version, Columbus SL). Several novel features, handmade brakes, rear brake cable threaded through a custom made tube in the seat post, internal expander fork headset in one, handlebars welded to the fork crown, routing of cables through head tube etc etc

 

[Canuk]

Another Takhion bar innovation