The titanium weld and detail appreciation thread.

[Twozaskars]

As a result of previous (is it / isn't it) ti threads, I thought I'd put something together to display the details of certain ti welds. I've taken these pics of bb shell, dropout, top of stays and head tube.
Against a basic cardboard box background gave me the best colour match of the frames, others made them look yellow.

Merlin XLM 2000ish

 

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Marin team Ti 1992/3??

 

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Pipedream Sirius Ti - think 2005, may be way off.

 

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Airborne Lucky Strike. Mid-late 90's. They did go you rim AND disc brakes, then just disc. This is rim only.

 

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Muddy Fox Ti - 1992 I believe.

 

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GT Lightning. 1997. Don't let the stickers fool you

 

[Twozaskars]

I've two other frames somewhere but can't find them, I'll report back when they surface.

 

[slimjoe]

The GT Lightening has some pretty decent uniform welds. Taiwanese too

 

[slimjoe]

Seem to remember the Clark Kent Ti frames were super neat but weren’t purged properly when welded. Controversial I know

 

[grantoury]

Great idea and nice pictures.