Are you planning on buying an off-the-rack size or getting a custom frame?
Toppico on
You don’t buy a no.22 for the performance, per se. they’re among the top of the game when it comes to companies doing interesting stuff with titanium, but that isn’t directly correlated to any kind of advantage. You’re buying into the craft and design with them more than anything else, but that can count for a lot in terms of “hard to quantify” mojo when riding a bike. If that’s worth it to you, then go for it. I don’t know anyone with one who regrets their purchase and they seemed like really nice people when they were still in Toronto.
ghostcryp on
If u need to post here to ask , it means u can’t really afford so no don’t buy it. It’s for rich people with 4-5 bikes & this is just a for fun bike. Don’t expect sworks sl8 performance
candid_canuck on
If you’re looking for a metal bike then you can’t really get better than No22. They’re one of the brands at the top of that part of the market. There will always be aesthetic preferences or some people might have a personal connection with other brands, but if you like the look of their bikes they are incredibly well made.
I would say if the idea of owning and riding one makes you excited and you can afford it then it’s absolutely worth it.
DRTJOE on
Only if fitted correctly. However, spend your money as you wish.
berkeleybikedude on
I own one, and it’s my favorite bike to ride. My suggestions would be:
-Skip the integrated front end. Their stem is ugly IMO and cable routing on metal frames is extra tricky due to the fact that you’re going through holes where the tubes connect. If the tapered headtube doesn’t quite do it for you, I think you can get the bigger/straight HT they use for their integrated bike but with an external fork.
– Don’t do anodizing, it seems like it fades fairly quickly judging by others I’ve seen that were anodized.
Not sure what other bikes you have, but I’m almost certain a No22 would be up there with the rest, even if not the lightest or most aero.
Sintered_Monkey on
From a practical bang for your buck perspective, none of the high end boutique brands are worth it. From an impractical enjoyment of cycling perspective, absolutely worth it.
Acmes-World on
If you ask if it’s worth, it isn’t. If you decide to get it before knowing its price, it’s worth it.
benni248 on
I own a No22 Drifter and Great Divide. Great Divide for allroad, Drifter for Gravel and Adventure. I really love both frames and opted for the off the rack sizes as they fit me pretty well. They really do have an unmatched ride quality for my personal point of view, but that can be related to many things, like wheels, tires etc. I would advice you, of course, to do a bikefitting up front to really make sure everything is sized right. Nothing worse than an expansive frame that doesnt fit well.
But as always, there is also downsides to expensive nice bikes. For me i just started worrying much more on rides than i anticipated. What if something goes wrong? What if i crash? What if someone steals my bike on an overnighter?
If you want to go care free, you would probably also need to insure the bike, and that just adds to the cost. From the cost of bike insurance alone some would be able to afford a new bike every 2 years. Just as a heads up.
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Depends, what are your goals?
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Are you planning on buying an off-the-rack size or getting a custom frame?
You don’t buy a no.22 for the performance, per se. they’re among the top of the game when it comes to companies doing interesting stuff with titanium, but that isn’t directly correlated to any kind of advantage. You’re buying into the craft and design with them more than anything else, but that can count for a lot in terms of “hard to quantify” mojo when riding a bike. If that’s worth it to you, then go for it. I don’t know anyone with one who regrets their purchase and they seemed like really nice people when they were still in Toronto.
If u need to post here to ask , it means u can’t really afford so no don’t buy it. It’s for rich people with 4-5 bikes & this is just a for fun bike. Don’t expect sworks sl8 performance
If you’re looking for a metal bike then you can’t really get better than No22. They’re one of the brands at the top of that part of the market. There will always be aesthetic preferences or some people might have a personal connection with other brands, but if you like the look of their bikes they are incredibly well made.
I would say if the idea of owning and riding one makes you excited and you can afford it then it’s absolutely worth it.
Only if fitted correctly. However, spend your money as you wish.
I own one, and it’s my favorite bike to ride. My suggestions would be:
-Skip the integrated front end. Their stem is ugly IMO and cable routing on metal frames is extra tricky due to the fact that you’re going through holes where the tubes connect. If the tapered headtube doesn’t quite do it for you, I think you can get the bigger/straight HT they use for their integrated bike but with an external fork.
– Don’t do anodizing, it seems like it fades fairly quickly judging by others I’ve seen that were anodized.
Not sure what other bikes you have, but I’m almost certain a No22 would be up there with the rest, even if not the lightest or most aero.
From a practical bang for your buck perspective, none of the high end boutique brands are worth it. From an impractical enjoyment of cycling perspective, absolutely worth it.
If you ask if it’s worth, it isn’t. If you decide to get it before knowing its price, it’s worth it.
I own a No22 Drifter and Great Divide. Great Divide for allroad, Drifter for Gravel and Adventure. I really love both frames and opted for the off the rack sizes as they fit me pretty well. They really do have an unmatched ride quality for my personal point of view, but that can be related to many things, like wheels, tires etc. I would advice you, of course, to do a bikefitting up front to really make sure everything is sized right. Nothing worse than an expansive frame that doesnt fit well.
But as always, there is also downsides to expensive nice bikes. For me i just started worrying much more on rides than i anticipated. What if something goes wrong? What if i crash? What if someone steals my bike on an overnighter?
If you want to go care free, you would probably also need to insure the bike, and that just adds to the cost. From the cost of bike insurance alone some would be able to afford a new bike every 2 years. Just as a heads up.