New Ti is Fun

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by dstepper, Jan 5, 2012.

  1. dstepper

    dstepper (R.I.P.) Over the hill

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2005
    Messages:
    12,683
    Likes Received:
    34
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Occupation:
    www.themostprogram.com owner
    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Home Page:
    Noonish today picked up my new frame from The Path. Replaced my 2005 Niner One-9 frame with a 2012 Salsa Selma Ti frame. The Niner frame served me well and is the only frame I have owned that I have not broke. The reason for replacing the One-9 with the Selma was to get rid of the reoccurring EBB creeks by trying a different type of chain tensioning....new chain tensioning is the Black Cat design swinging dropouts. I could keep the Niner EBB quiet if I took it apart every few rides and cleaned it and put it back together with anti-seize. That negates one of the reasons to own a single speed...they should be never work on just grab and go bikes. I love the geometry on the old bike and the Selma is nearly identical, so moving over all the parts and basically it is the same bike without the creeks.

    Thanks to Brian at The Path for finding and getting me one of the harder to find frames. They said 2 month wait and that is what happened....Excellent. Just finished building it up before dark so only a shake down ride across the street to take pictures.

    Dean
     

    Attached Files:

  2. donkey

    donkey New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 3, 2007
    Messages:
    845
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    The Path Bike Shop
    Location:
    Silverado
    That didn't take long! Looks great. Hope it serves you for many, many years.
     
  3. EL Jim

    EL Jim New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2010
    Messages:
    351
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    Fireman
    Location:
    Big Bear
    nice rig
     
  4. dstepper

    dstepper (R.I.P.) Over the hill

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2005
    Messages:
    12,683
    Likes Received:
    34
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Occupation:
    www.themostprogram.com owner
    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Home Page:
    Not much to do when building a Single Speed. Crank/chainring and chain stay clearance is very tight. I guess if it clears it is OK. Good thing I replaced my lost Phil Wood bottom bracket tool because I had to fine tune the bracket in the shell to get things to clear.
     
  5. genusmtbkr5

    genusmtbkr5 STR Moderator

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2007
    Messages:
    8,618
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Lead Aircraft Mechanic for Major Airline at LAX
    Location:
    South Bay/Pedro
    Very very nice looking rig Dean. Congrats!
     
  6. JoJon

    JoJon Member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2009
    Messages:
    269
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    Santa Ana
    Very nice, brushed Ti is just damn sexy!
     
  7. Ladd Jasper

    Ladd Jasper Full speed, half blind

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2005
    Messages:
    2,301
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Location:
    Russia, with love
    Nice! New bikes are entertaining.
     
  8. chupacabra

    chupacabra New Member

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2007
    Messages:
    1,631
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Covina
    I love those black cat drop outs, keep us posted on how they work out for you. Congrats. New bikes are fun.
     
  9. Kimbilly

    Kimbilly New Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2011
    Messages:
    303
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Fullerton
    Home Page:
    Damn that looks clean. IM trying to build up a rigid single speed 29er as well
     
  10. sxc70

    sxc70 2bz4wrk

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2009
    Messages:
    1,318
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Occupation:
    bike rider
    Location:
    chino
    Dean, new bikes r fun.
     
  11. bauhaus

    bauhaus Not getting any faster

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2009
    Messages:
    216
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Great looking bike. Also looking to build up another rigid SS and the Selma is definitely on my short list.

    What size from is that?
     
  12. dstepper

    dstepper (R.I.P.) Over the hill

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2005
    Messages:
    12,683
    Likes Received:
    34
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Occupation:
    www.themostprogram.com owner
    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Home Page:
    Medium. I am 5' 10" with a 32 inch inseam. If you did not know the Selma Ti and Fargo Ti are welded up in the USA by Lynsky.
     
  13. proraptor

    proraptor The Bikes & Brew Crew

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2010
    Messages:
    3,476
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Location:
    Anaheim
    Wow nice ride! Ive never rode a titanium framed bike. How does it compare to aluminum?
     
  14. bauhaus

    bauhaus Not getting any faster

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2009
    Messages:
    216
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Yeah, I have been kind of going back and forth between the Selma and the Lynskey Ridgeline. The new Kona Raijin (also welded by Lynskey) that was just announced today should also be interesting.

    I know that you mentioned that the geo of the Selma was similar to you old Niner, but were there any other things that made you go with the Selma over any of the other Ti frames?

    Love your seatpost too. Definitely going to be part of my build.
     
  15. dstepper

    dstepper (R.I.P.) Over the hill

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2005
    Messages:
    12,683
    Likes Received:
    34
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Occupation:
    www.themostprogram.com owner
    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Home Page:
    Price, availability and I did not need a custom frame. The Ericksen seat post is very sexy. I need to shorten it and just a shame to waste ti.
     
  16. BandMan

    BandMan New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2007
    Messages:
    462
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Long Beach
    Very Nice Dean.
    The Eno Cranks and Boone rings blend in so well!!!
    Is that an Eriksen seatpost? (just read your post above)
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Jan 5, 2012
  17. ladera Dave

    ladera Dave New Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2008
    Messages:
    2,665
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    Millwork project manager
    Location:
    Ladera Ranch
    Congrates,on the new frame, I got mine from the Path last July on our 25th anniversary. Enjoy
     
  18. dstepper

    dstepper (R.I.P.) Over the hill

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2005
    Messages:
    12,683
    Likes Received:
    34
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Occupation:
    www.themostprogram.com owner
    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Home Page:
    Yup Ericksen. I know I could loose weigh on this build but I have some high-end parts that just don't wear out or break. Those rims are touring rims because when I built my first 29 inch wheeled bike there was not rim choices. Next up is some lighter tubeless rims laced to my Kings.
     
  19. Lovin

    Lovin Calmer 'n you are

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2007
    Messages:
    1,472
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Seeing Dean get a new bike puts a smile on my face.
     
  20. J_Sims

    J_Sims tattooed scumbag !!!

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2007
    Messages:
    4,831
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    Sales and Marketing
    Location:
    Behind the Orange Curtain
    She is a beauty Dean. Ti bikes are fun!!!
     

Share This Page

Help keep STR alive, please click the donation button below