Titanium is over hype

[johnny333]

Could it be titanium coated rather then titanium?

I've been using titanium eye wear for years without issues, from Nikon to Mont Blanc and Cartier.

Something that I've observe with the pair I had. Sometimes I've accidentally slept on my spectacles & I can simply bend the frames back into shape.

In one accident the leg was bent almost 90 degrees & didn't break when I bent it back If it had been a metal frame it would have snapped off, I know because that's what happened to an older metal frame

Don't how a titanium coated frame would react under such punishment

 

[Leongsam]

Add on $3800 for Dura Ace group set (gears), $3000 for a set of Reynolds racing wheels,

You can get stuff a lot cheaper at http://www.probikekit.com

EG: A Shimano Dura Ace 7900 group set is only SGD2600 and Campagnolo Boras for SGD3850.

 

[soikee]

You can get stuff a lot cheaper at http://www.probikekit.com

EG: A Shimano Dura Ace 7900 group set is only SGD2600 and Campagnolo Boras for SGD3850.

S$2600 is excluding freight charges. Can get from LBS at S$2828. Dura Ace DI 2 electronic group-set, they quote me S$5800.

 

[Yoshitei]

Something that I've observe with the pair I had. Sometimes I've accidentally slept on my spectacles & I can simply bend the frames back into shape.

In one accident the leg was bent almost 90 degrees & didn't break when I bent it back If it had been a metal frame it would have snapped off, I know because that's what happened to an older metal frame

Don't how a titanium coated frame would react under such punishment

It all depends on what titanium has been alloyed with. Typically a good titanium alloy has very high tensile strength, is lightweight and extraordinary corrosion resistance such as grade 5 (Ti6Al4V, Ti-6Al-4V or Ti 6-4).

It should not be easily bent or fatigued. Metals fatigue easily when there is higher sulfur content.

Titanium coated only provides corrosion resistance, don't believe it provides any benefits in terms of strength.

 

[Leongsam]

S$2600 is excluding freight charges. Can get from LBS at S$2828. Dura Ace DI 2 electronic group-set, they quote me S$5800.

Freight is only 20 bucks. :p I'm a campag person. I started on super record many decades ago and have been loyal ever since.

 

[soikee]

Freight is only 20 bucks. :p I'm a campag person. I started on super record many decades ago and have been loyal ever since.

Aiyah buy from LBS can get free installation, goodwill and guarantee on products.

Wanna play with top end bike, why save the 200 bucks?

 

[Leongsam]

Aiyah buy from LBS can get free installation, goodwill and guarantee on products.

Wanna play with top end bike, why save the 200 bucks?

You're a real twit! I mentioned probikekit.com because you said that Dura Ace cost $3800!

When I pointed out that the probikekit price was $1200 cheaper, you then came up with a price which is $1000 lower than the one you initially quoted!

Well why didn't you say so in the first place and I wouldn't even have bothered to point out the potential on-line savings.

Your twists and turns would put Landis to shame.

 

[singveld]

you mean titanium coated frame can be call titanium too. this is like adding water to milk. how do we know what we get???

is there an simple experiment we can do to identify amount of titanium??

 

[soikee]

You're a real twit! I mentioned probikekit.com because you said that Dura Ace cost $3800!

When I pointed out that the probikekit price was $1200 cheaper, you then came up with a price which is $1000 lower than the one you initially quoted!

Well why didn't you say so in the first place and I wouldn't even have bothered to point out the potential on-line savings.

Your twists and turns would put Landis to shame.

I'm bored so I thought I tickle you a little bit.

Anyway, only cheapos buy parts from probikekit.

 

[zeebjii]

Freight is only 20 bucks. :p I'm a campag person. I started on super record many decades ago and have been loyal ever since.

Wsie choice. My bike with 1991 chorus/record groupset still working exceptionally well. Same cant be said for shit-mano components. Campagnolo components are extremely well-made and durable, but is it good for business?