Titanium handlebars.
- Thread starter wkkie
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hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
They should be worth more - the material is more expensive in its raw form & harder to form.
wkkie
Does my arse look big on this saddle?
They all makes sense, but how do they ride?
Very short experience with a set of Ti bars on another person's bike. I would say no. Vibration same or more than ali and as above too flat.
Therein lies the problem. Oils ain’t oils so to speak. You can make Ti super light and flexy, or the same weight as alloy but stiff/stong as buggery.
Any review around for the bars you are looking at?
wkkie
Does my arse look big on this saddle?
Roost frame, yes. Not sure on the bars. Have to have another look.
wkkie
Does my arse look big on this saddle?
Yes, yes they are. @Labcanary any info on those bars? Frame too for that matter.
Daniel Hale
She fid, he fid, I fidn't
no not worth it, felt tinny yo me and seemed to pass along vibrations, Ti seatpost did nothing for me either, go vibratory [vibrocire]] or carbon—though that seems like a dirty word around here for bars/cranks, carbon has been terrific for me, even the cheap stuff on gravel bike - forgot we gave away some Ti bars as SS prizes, 1 guy told me they felt springy..doesn’t sound good
Labcanary
Likes Dirt
Yep, on the husband's bike. I asked him and he can't tell any difference after one ride.
Frame and bars are both Roost. He got the bars as ex-demo stock so they were a bit cheaper.
Why? Ti is very strong and very light. Theoretically you could make bars much lighter than aluminium by making them thinner. Still as strong or stronger but deflection is independent of material strength and only dependent on section size so if it is thinner it will flex more. If the thickness is the same as aluminium the flex will be the same and the bars still lighter but material properties are such that it transmits more vibration. This I am guessing since I dont have solid data just my observations but it is possible due to the stronger material properties. My Muru Ti frame is very light and thin and it is flexy. Tightening the BB was scary first time.
I like carbon bars because they are a little lighter but the composite structure absorbs vibration.
I like carbon bars because they are a little lighter but the composite structure absorbs vibration.
Ackland
Eats Squid
Bars are a poor application for Ti as others have mentioned.
The damping qualities of Ti lie in its springiness which is uncontrolled (except for complex butting) and so they will flex in a bad way under cornering, landings or used as climbing leverage.
Quality carbon (Quality controlled for strength, not weight weenie - that's a different product) is FAR FAR superior for a bar, offering tuneable damping and strength.
The damping qualities of Ti lie in its springiness which is uncontrolled (except for complex butting) and so they will flex in a bad way under cornering, landings or used as climbing leverage.
Quality carbon (Quality controlled for strength, not weight weenie - that's a different product) is FAR FAR superior for a bar, offering tuneable damping and strength.
rowdyflat
chez le médecin
Which is better, steel or titanium bicycle frames?
bicycle frame materials | steel versus titanium
rodbikes.com
Not about bars but you get the drift that Titanium is not a wonder material.
It is but not wrt bicycles..Which is better, steel or titanium bicycle frames?
bicycle frame materials | steel versus titaniumrodbikes.com
Not about bars but you get the drift that Titanium is not a wonder material.
beeb
cheese-muffled mooo
Bikes with a double-Unified rear triangle?
