Happens to be my size, and I’ve always wanted a TI gravel bike. Was about to pull the trigger on a Surly MS (I know I know, but I’m not racing, more so for endurance/touring) but the MS retails for $2k as it is… I feel like this is a great alternative? Thoughts ?
by Expert_Rent_2605
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For titanium no brainer, check condition of the frame and you solid.
What tire size does it clear? Does it seem like it will fit you? What brand is it?
The spec does seem pretty good for the price, but the lack of details makes me assume it’s a Waltly or Alibaba equivalent…which is to say about a $1000-$1300 frame. So just consider that one could possibly build a better fitting version of the bike for about the same price.
Long story short, seems legit.
Them not mentioning the brand of the bike and simply the type of titanium is a red flag for me. I have multiple friends with custom Watly frames that they really enjoy but I would never buy one second hand. One of those frames cracked at the down tube cable routing and Watly built then a new one for only a couple hundred bucks in shipping costs because it was under their warranty. They also paid around $1200 for the frames brand new so I’d recommend looking at that option if you want a cheap TI frame.
Probably china