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[Rufus]

I've just ordered new frame for my training bike... so why go halfway when you can go Ti?
Build and pics will follow.

But to be honest, I'm swapping the frame on my xc bike, and that's built up with XTR/XT, CrossRide wheels and no-name bars/post etc... and has some RockShox fork on... a Recon maybe?
So nothing too exciting, but the frame is the heart of the project, so I have to start somewhere.

[iain1775]

what frame rufus?

[Affe]

stand-by ready...

[Rufus]

The Vip Titanium Limited Edition
http://www.commencal.com/news/bicycles/pictures/vip_titane_09.jpg

apparently the art is laser etched in, and I'll have the only one in Norway, I feel like such a, well VIP really.

[iain1775]

Nice Rufus.
It does have that effect on you.
You find yourself cruising along the trails one handed giving 'royal waves' to anything that moves

Have you seen my posts and pics of my Ti Flame build? - there are a couple of different ones in the users bike section
My build is full XTR, Hope brakes, Sid forks and Stans/DT Swiss wheels. Weight is around the high 22, low 23lbs. I did originally have crossride wheels but upgraded last month to go tubeless
Im not quite as exclusive as you though, I understand there are about 30 in the UK, but only around 100 worldwide (at least that was what SteveB & Madison both reckoned) regardless though it is just the best bike I have ever ridden and yes the laser etched graphics look fantastic, and the build I reckon is easily on a par with anything Lynskey or Litespeed churn out

[Rufus]

Nice

[Rufus]

More pics.
Obviously it rained yesterday, so no riding, but it's Norway's national day on sunday, I'm not Norwegian so I ride!!

[Rufus]

Nice Rufus.
It does have that effect on you.
You find yourself cruising along the trails one handed giving 'royal waves' to anything that moves

Have you seen my posts and pics of my Ti Flame build? - there are a couple of different ones in the users bike section
My build is full XTR, Hope brakes, Sid forks and Stans/DT Swiss wheels. Weight is around the high 22, low 23lbs. I did originally have crossride wheels but upgraded last month to go tubeless
Im not quite as exclusive as you though, I understand there are about 30 in the UK, but only around 100 worldwide (at least that was what SteveB & Madison both reckoned) regardless though it is just the best bike I have ever ridden and yes the laser etched graphics look fantastic, and the build I reckon is easily on a par with anything Lynskey or Litespeed churn out

hahaha, yes I reacon my wrist will get pretty tired from all the waving, and of course the Police escorts will be annoying, but at least they'll keep some of the papprazzi at bay!!

Mine is XTR/LX build, from a DBS that I've had for a bit. Nothing exciting, but this will be my project bike.
I've allways wanted a magic metal frame, and now (pause to wipe a happy tear from my eye) I have one!
The frame isn't much lighter than the alu frame I had, but it's all about the ride, and the envy from other riders!
Ti is just better than anything else.

So now I'll be coming across ti stuff everywhere that people will 'selling' to me for my bike.

Appart from the XTR/LX, I've got CrossRide wheels, some light Maxxis tyres, Hellbent bars and a Truvativ stem, and some no-name seatpost, and my old comfy X-Lite seat.

I'd like more X-Lite stuff, but probably will go Thompson and FSA.
Oh yeah and the cranks: old XT thingys, with a ti BB.

Total weight of the bike: I dunno... yet.