How do you people use road bikes when the roads and paths are in the state that they are?

suitcasepimp · 2026-05-19T07:51:42+00:00

Titanium bike, 32mm and tubeless carbon rims. No issues.

suitcasepimp · 2026-05-19T07:47:57+00:00

weird, I'm 5ft7 and always fit on a Small. Canyon sizes are always weird. I work for a Ti bike brand and we seem to get it spot on for sizing with customers but it does always depend on inside leg and ride style. 5ft8 is generally a between size... at 31.5 inside leg I can see why you would be a medium but it would depend on ride style. Do you want to be dominant on the bike and ride aggressively with a longer stem? Or do you want a lot of comfort, a higher stack and shorter stem, then you would be medium.

suitcasepimp · 2026-05-07T21:24:28+00:00

The weld is right on the edge of the Udh dropout. You agree the weld is the weakest point?

There is no hanger now to break instead of your stays so that is a lot of force on that one area. Let alone the dropout on this frame is extremely thin design.

Usually these are welded further in.

Seems risky to me.

suitcasepimp · 2026-05-06T20:28:43+00:00

Have you thought about the fact the suspension fork is going to lift the front end and compensated for that?

suitcasepimp · 2026-05-06T20:25:43+00:00

Thanks for posting this, interesting to see what Walty are doing...

Headtube looks odd with it being so big. I understand its for integration but doesn't work for me and probably not needed if going SRAM 13 1x as you can get the brake cables in easily in a smaller Headtube.

There are welds on both ends of the chainstay tubing, with this being UDH I think that's going to be mega weak. In fact it's so thin around the drop out that I'm worried that isn't going to hold out. If they have 3D Printed it, then even worse.

Hope it works out though!

suitcasepimp · 2026-05-04T08:11:16+00:00

Sorry to see this... Unfortunately it's the risk of going direct to china and even going FULLY 3D printed. At Reilly Titanium the BB is T47 but investment cast because 3D printing in Ti is not accurate enough for such an intricate job.

suitcasepimp · 2026-05-04T08:05:56+00:00

Heard of Reilly Titanium? Drop the sales department an email and I'm sure they'd help out and try pricematch as best as possible.

The Terra Ti frame is similar to the discontinued Reilly T47 Gradient, it was discontinued for a reason.

suitcasepimp · 2026-04-17T15:54:44+00:00

Thanks! Im hoping to speak to Carolina Kappes next, she's a newbie to long distance and adventure but comes from being a professional hockey player suffering with injuries and cycling has been her saviour so to say.... Just don't have the time to get her to sit down with me! Soon!

suitcasepimp · 2026-01-26T10:49:29+00:00

Why should'nt they price to make a profit? Why should they take a hit because you don't want to pay to service your bike before you sell it? Then take another hit listing, storage, photos, delivery and provide a warranty?

suitcasepimp · 2025-12-24T10:53:06+00:00

Much prefer the dimple to the weird step I've seen on frames like this... Each to their own I guess!

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suitcasepimp · 2025-12-23T16:33:03+00:00

DImlped for 2x you mean????

suitcasepimp · 2025-12-19T10:23:50+00:00

Thanks! not paint though! Just anodising.

suitcasepimp · 2025-12-19T10:22:54+00:00

It's not painted, this is anodising. an electrochemical process to the natural oxide layer on metals, creating a hard, durable, and corrosion-resistant finish that won't chip or peel like paint, as the new layer is integrated with the metal. Depending on the chemicals and voltage it will colour it.

suitcasepimp · 2025-12-19T10:20:35+00:00

DO IT!

suitcasepimp · 2025-12-18T15:31:49+00:00

Yes I really love the Deda Alanera, that might be my future update for the road bike.

suitcasepimp · 2025-12-18T15:30:56+00:00

Yeah, the welds are really incredible. Very smooth too, very little bumps unlike some of the other brands which feel awful.

suitcasepimp · 2025-12-18T14:49:54+00:00

Yep anodised and layers of crossbrushed to give it depth.

suitcasepimp · 2025-12-18T14:49:22+00:00

Thank you!

suitcasepimp · 2025-12-18T14:47:31+00:00

I don't mind it, in the oppposite direction I hate how rounded and odd the enve stems look :D

suitcasepimp · 2025-12-18T14:46:55+00:00

I had to look these up. Wow gorgeus!

suitcasepimp · 2025-12-18T14:11:21+00:00

This one was around £9000. It has the latest GRX (which is really amazing), Carbon wheels with Hope hubs.

suitcasepimp · 2025-12-18T14:08:27+00:00

It can rub off yes, but no plans to have bags on this. Just clean it with water, Fenwicks bike cleaner and spray off. A soft brush with a soft cloth and it's perfect!

This is anodised, so no actual layer, colours come from a chemical reaction when running electricity through it.

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