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bfd journeyman Reged: 12/22/03 Posts: 77 Re: Merlin       04/12/04 07:04 PM (162.15.70.67) Edit   Reply   Quote   First, the above is correct that the Mass. welders from Merlin did not go to Tenn. Its my understanding that most got jobs with either IF (who now builds ti frames), Seven and rumor is some went to Lemond (whose ti frames are built in Wisconsin). With regard to the Douglas brand - those ti frames are not made by any of the American Bicycle Group brands - Litespeed/Merlin/Q-Roos, but by Titanium Sports Technologies (TST), formerly known as Sandvik, out of Washington: http://www.titaniumsports.com/frames.html As to what to get? There are alot of good ti frames out there. In addition to Seven, which always seemed a bit overpriced to me, Serotta, Moots, Holland make excellent ti frames. If you looking for production ti frames, arguably one of the "best buys" in ti frames are the Lemond ones - if you fit them (e.g., long top tube). However, if you want *custom* sizing/geometry ti, cheap, take a look at Habanero's chinese made frames - $995 for custom! http://www.habcycles.com Post Extras

Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Carbon Durability charlesf 04/08/04 08:34 PM Re: Carbon Durability Max   04/11/04 12:25 AM Re: Max's post charlesf   04/18/04 03:29 AM Re: Serotta TheMightySkunk   04/22/04 10:09 PM Re: Serotta skuke   04/22/04 11:17 PM Re: AA flight 587 TheMightySkunk   04/23/04 07:09 AM Re: AA flight 587 skuke   04/23/04 03:42 PM Re: Parlee, Moots, Calfee RDP   04/10/04 02:57 AM Re: Carbon Durability Tetrafied   04/09/04 08:30 PM Re: Carbon Durability bfd   04/09/04 03:01 AM Re: Carbon Durability vaxn8r   04/09/04 02:49 AM Re: Carbon Durability DGauthier   04/09/04 12:16 AM Re: Carbon Durability Wisdom   04/09/04 01:34 AM I think... Dave_Thompson   04/09/04 02:43 AM I don't think that's the only consideration . . . DGauthier   04/09/04 04:10 AM Steel forks aren't very repairable.... . . dfcas   04/09/04 10:11 AM Re: Steel forks aren't very repairable.... . . nicrump   04/09/04 05:43 PM Re: Steel forks aren't very repairable.... . . DGauthier   04/09/04 08:10 PM Re: Steel forks aren't very repairable.... . . charlesf   04/10/04 02:19 AM Re: Steel forks aren't very repairable.... . . vaxn8r   04/10/04 06:20 AM Re: Steel forks aren't very repairable.... . . 1centaur   04/10/04 02:24 PM Re: Steel forks aren't very repairable.... . . easypedaler   04/10/04 03:34 PM Re: ti v. carbon RDP   04/10/04 03:46 PM Re:If I had too..... easypedaler   04/10/04 08:56 PM Re: ti ride RDP   04/10/04 10:16 PM Re: what the heck does...... easypedaler   04/10/04 03:35 PM Re: what the heck does...... RDP   04/10/04 03:38 PM Re: Parlee demos RDP   04/10/04 03:09 AM Re: Parlee demos vaxn8r   04/10/04 06:10 AM Re: Parlee demos RDP   04/10/04 06:14 AM Re: Parlee demos vaxn8r   04/10/04 06:23 AM Re: carbon v. ti RDP   04/10/04 06:40 AM Re: carbon v. ti vaxn8r   04/11/04 01:45 AM Merlin Lon   04/11/04 07:14 PM Re: Merlin vaxn8r   04/12/04 03:02 AM Re: Merlin Lon   04/12/04 06:15 PM Re: Merlin bfd   04/12/04 07:04 PM bfd & vaxn8r Lon   04/12/04 07:37 PM Re: bfd & vaxn8r vaxn8r   04/13/04 04:01 AM vaxn8r Lon   04/13/04 08:46 PM vaxn8r Lon   04/13/04 12:15 PM Re: When easypedaler   04/11/04 10:25 PM Re: carbon v. ti RDP   04/11/04 05:10 AM Re: Carbon Durability beegeddie   04/08/04 09:02 PM Re: Carbon Durability MSO   04/09/04 06:18 PM

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