Titanal Modolo?

[Gtpulse]

Interesting looking probably aluminium frame but mostly cheap components. Lugs and wishbone rear. I googled Titanal, make sure auto correct doesn’t put a space in……..doesn’t come up with anything that I think identities this frame. Some of the Hagan frames are similar but not this. Is the Modolo decal a red herring?


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Modolo-b...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

[retrobikeguy]

jeez .... what a mess of parts

lots of companies bought in the frame and badged it as there own

Orbit called it the 'Legend' I think

 

[Gtpulse]

jeez .... what a mess of parts

lots of companies bought in the frame and badged it as there own

Orbit called it the 'Legend' I think

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Quite like the look of the Orbit version kind of Dyna-Tech meets Vitus.



Highlights of the one on eBay are the rear mech and the seatpost shim!

 

[Hotwheels.]

Quite like the look of the Orbit version kind of Dyna-Tech meets Vitus.



Highlights of the one on eBay are the rear mech and the seatpost shim!

The chain and stem are my favourites.

 

[Hotwheels.]

I googled Titanal,

NSFW

 

[mdvineng]

https://unofficialnetworks.com/2019...ok-at-the-metal-that-powers-the-ski-industry/
Commercial name for an Aluminium alloy.

https://cicli-berlinetta.com/product/hercules-titanal-xr1-aluminium-road-frameset-59cm/
Another offering for the road.

And offroad
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/hagan-titanal-with-xt.340399/

 

[joglo]

Titanal bike tube sets have been produced by an aluminum manufacturer in Austria, still existing https://www.amag-al4u.com/


It was hard to produce. The tubes had been rolled from flat sheets and then welded,
There was also no way in welding a bike frame but pipe couplings have been used.

A lot of frames had issues and the tubes burst at the weld seam.
Some bike manufacturers like Hagan or Gally got bankrupt because of the issues with Titanal frames.

Anyone buying a Titanal bike frame should rather have a close look. I personally had twice one, without issues.

 

[mdvineng]

As above, if they've roll formed and seam welded the tubes, residual stresses from the fusion welding, will lead to eventual failure. I did see one with rear suspension (Hagan) but only the one.

 

[joglo]

I did see one with rear suspension (Hagan) but only the one.

Wheeler has also sold the Titanal full suspension one a while end of 1993 and 94, but this was built by the company called Gally.



The later version had an Easton aluminum frame.

 

[mdvineng]

That's the one, memory playing tricks. Thanks for that.
Pivot point in a seam welded tube