Comments on: Ben’s Bike: a killer Titus 29er

By: Olaf

Olaf — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:48:48 +0000

Hi,
How is the tire clearance in the back? Looks pretty tight.
What tire does maximum fit?
I am about to buy one of those frames used.

Thanks
Olaf

By: benwitt11

benwitt11 — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:33:39 +0000

The dropouts are a Titus design. They are really awesome. The fit is so presise that i had to tap them out with a soft punch and hammer, they just fit so snuggly. I love it, and to me it makes sense. Horizontal dropouts are so simple, I don’t mind minor brake adjustments or the need to run a very small chain tentioner to avoid EBB weight and complexity. Simple is good, and with this dropout design you can run geared or SS equally as well. I also like the fact that if you mess up a dropout, you just buy a new one, rather than having one welded back in.

By: Wunnspeed

Wunnspeed — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:06:18 +0000

I’ve never been a Titus convert before this bike. I’m not a fan of fully bikes so the Titus 29′ers had never appealed to me. Now this one… it’s so incredibly sexy in virtually every way. I love the drop-outs. Are the a Titus design or someone elses?

By: benwitt11

benwitt11 — Fri, 26 May 2006 12:57:21 +0000

Cloxxki, The bike rides just how it looks, it’s a rocket. This is my dream bike. Throw it into corners, and it just rails through everything. A faster rider than I could do a lot on this bike. I just enjoy the hell out of it!

SC, The stem appears to be negitive in the pictures, that’s partly due to the angle of the parking lot behind the shop, my appologies. In person, it is a negitive stem, though it is basically straight out. I love that stem, and with a 12deg +/- rise, it doesn’t leave much option. The bars are rotated backward for the sweep. I have yet to try the ProMoto bar, it’s been out of state as of late, though just got an itemwatch email the other day. I’ll throw one of those on the next order

Thanks for all the comments. I’ll be making the rounds to some of the MNSCF, WORS, and Penn races at Buck on it, (when I can get away from the shop!)

By: Salsa Cycles

Salsa Cycles — Fri, 26 May 2006 01:27:59 +0000

Whoa! That’s hot. I’ve got one question though? Why the negative rise stem and riser bar? You could get the same fit and probably cut some weight using another stem and our ProMoto Carbon flat bar.

Just joking around about the bar/stem. No denying it, that thing is a beauty. Can’t wait to see it with the gear drop out and set up!

Thanks for supporting the 29er community with your buying power.

By: Cloxxki

Cloxxki — Thu, 25 May 2006 23:20:54 +0000

And you know, with that component pick, it’s bound to actually ride the way it looks. You can easily spend that kind of money on much lesser part.

2 Front XR’s, just the way I like it!

By: Custom Bicycles

Custom Bicycles — Thu, 25 May 2006 21:09:24 +0000

That bike is bloody insane.

By: monk3y mike

monk3y mike — Thu, 25 May 2006 18:35:28 +0000

Wow! Where can I trade a kidney in for one? This has got to be one of the spendiest bikes I’ve seen in a while.