The Flaanimal is Rodeo Labs‘ multi-category cycling platform and the titanium version just got its sixth notable upgrade. Let’s check it out…
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The All-New 2025 Viral Derive is 29er Only and Has Internal Dynamo Routing
Hinted in John’s review of the Viral Derive earlier this year, the all-new 2025 Viral Bikes Derive is based on 29er wheels only and has a bunch of other updates. Read them all here…
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Esker Smokey Ti Review: Hardcore Hardtail
When Esker Cycles released their new Smokey hardtail, initially in titanium then shortly after in steel, they proclaimed it a hardtail with “big travel for big days.” With a 160mm travel fork and aggressive geometry, is the Smokey a wildfire or does the spark not catch? Find out in Spencer’s review below…
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Whit’s Meriwether Cycles Luddite Silk-Ti Flex Pivot Hardtail
While John was hanging with Whit from Meriwether Cycles in the Nevada City area, he shot his Silk-Ti Flex Pivot bike. Whit calls this bike the Luddite. While we already featured this bike and the following write-up as a Readers’ Rides, John and his mindful eye have cataloged and fully documented it. Read on for the full story on the Luddite, along with some stellar photos of this titanium dream sled!
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State Bicycle Co. Titanium All-Road Long-term Review
Contributor Nic Morales is back with a more in-depth look at State Bicycle Co.’s titanium offering. In this long-term review of the recently released Ti All-Road frame, he digs deep into the discourse around titanium as a real-world frame material, how it exists in the zeitgeist, and other philosophical pondering. Read on below for Nic’s Titanium All-Road long-term review!
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BTCHN Bikes Titanium Bullmoose Bars Pre-Order
Tyler from BTCHN Bikes has a pre-order running for his titanium bullmoose bars ($480) he debuted at this year’s MADE Bike Show on his Geoshift hardtail. When John saw them, he had to have them and forked out some cash to take a pair home. We’ve got a review coming up next week but we wanted to alert our readership that they do indeed rule, offer just the right amount of flex, without being too springy, plus look the part, even mimicking Tom Ritchey’s OG Bullmoose with just the right amount of shaping/ovalizing on the twin struts.
Specs:
- Made in Chico, CA
- 800mm
- 13° of backsweep
- 50mm effective stem length
- Weight 493 grams
- Pre Order closes Oct 5th. Bars will ship Oct 21st
See more at BTCHN Bikes!
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Cane Creek eeWings in Raven Matte and Aegean Turquoise
Cane Creek’s eeWings are a staff’s favorite over here and if the beautiful raw titanium finish normally offered isn’t what you’re looking for, the Asheville-based brand just announced two new finishes: Raven Matte black and Aegean turquoise. These cranks are pricey but after many years of abuse, show little to no wear; they’ll last for decades!
Roll on over to Cane Creek for more!
Check out a selection of bikes with eeWings below in our Archives!
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Sturdy Cycles Cilla Gravel Bike Review: Living with an X-Wing
What makes you smile while riding a bike? This question, and many more, brought our European correspondent – and big-time Star Wars aficionado – Petor Georgallou to purchase a Sturdy Cycles Cilla gravel bike (£8000) last year that he’s now dubbed an X-Wing. Did this futuristic titanium rebel alliance fighter-of-choice live up to his expectations? Read on to find out…
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The Complete Story of the Neuhaus EPYON
Daniel Yang from Neuhaus goes over what makes the EPYON gravel bike so unique and how this titanium bike meets his highest standards. Check out the EPYON in our 2024 MADE Bike Show coverage.
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Chumba SOCO SL Ti All Road Review: Seeking Joy
Carving mountain descents and sprinting up short rises, Morgan Taylor rekindled a love for zippy road bikes with the Chumba SOCO SL Ti All Road. In this long term review, Morgan reflects on what makes the SOCO a bike they’d like to keep just a little bit longer…
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No. 22 Launches All-New Reactor Aero Road Prototype
Today, in conjunction with our first Ti Talk, we’re excited to pull back the curtain on No.22‘s development of the brand’s new aero, performance-forward titanium road bike. Constructed from 3D-printed titanium and countless hours of post-printing hand labor, the latest iteration of the Reactor is set to launch in 2025, with this prototype debut at the MADE bike show in Portland, OR, August 23-25th…
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Ti Talk with No. 22 Bicycle Company: Demystifying Titanium, the Ultimate Material for Frames
A few weeks back, during our State Bicycle Ti All-Road review, a conversation about titanium unfurled in the comments. The Radavist is uniquely positioned to have this discussion as we’ve amassed more Beautiful Bicycle galleries than anyone else on the web, and a large portion of these feature titanium frames. In the eighteen years of documenting cycling culture, we’ve also amassed a large contact list in the framebuilding world.
In an attempt to demystify the material, we reached out to No. 22 Bicycle Company for a bit of Ti Talk.
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Prova Cycles: Lean Manufacturing
John and Cari were in Melbourne for a few days following the 2024 MADE Australia showcase, which gave them some free time to visit a couple of shops, one of which was Prova Cycles.
Nestled inside this compact factory, siblings Mark and Kelly Hester build some of the most advanced bikes in the world. This two-person team has optimized production over the past four years, and it’s something to behold…
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Mastering Titanium with Yang MFG
On a recent visit to Taiwan, Daniel Yang from Yang MFG, Artefact, and Neuhaus Metalworks learned how one of the best titanium manufacturers, ORA Engineering, dimples their chainstays. In this video, he shows how he created a similar design using low parts.
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Chumba Rolls Out SLACKR Geo Along With More Sizes For Sendero and Yaupon
Chumba‘s 150 mm travel titanium hardtail, named the SLACKR after the cult classic film from Austin, TX, Slacker, just got its official geometry. The brand also rolled out new sizes for its Sendero hardtail and Yaupon drop-bar 29er mountain bike. Let’s check it out.
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Readers’ Rides: François’ Panorama Torngat Ti Fat Bike in Summer Mode
Inspired by Hailey’s review of the Panorama Cycles Torngat Ti in full-fat winter mode, François submitted a full-length Readers’ Rides review of his Torngat Ti in summer mode. Let’s check it out!
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State Bicycle Co. Titanium All-Road First Ride Review
Featuring offerings in almost every category, there wasn’t a whole lot State Bicycle Co. was missing from their lineup of approachably priced frames and completes. Today, however, State enters the final frontier of metal frames with a $1299 titanium all-road model and multiple build kit options. Nic Morales has spent the past few weeks with the all-new titanium All-Road from State Bicycle Co. and, below, offers an exclusive in-depth first look…
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Crust Bikes Larkin Cycles Titanium Juan Bar
Titanium handlebars and titanium seatposts are two great ways to soften the ride quality of your bike without going to suspension components. Crust Bikes pinged longtime buddy Darren Larkin to bend up some mighty fine titanium bars in the same spec as the Juan Bar. We recommend pairing 22.2⌀ clamp bars with a 22.2⌀ Paul Boxcar stem!
Specs:
- Made in Connecticut, USA
- Color Raw Ti
- Clamp Diameter 22.2⌀
- Width 750 mm
- Backsweep 45°
- Outer Diameter- 22.2mm
- Inner Diameter (At the Ends) 18.5mm
- Grip Area Length (End to Bend) ~180mm
- Weight 388g
Check out more at Crust Bikes.
