Titanium frame mountain bikes
For serious cyclists, a high-quality titanium frame mountain bike is perfect for both on and off-road cycling. Whether it's a popular branded bicycle or a custom built model, finished to a high specification, titanium offers strong and lightweight frames. One of the major benefits of titanium is that it is extremely light compared to traditional frames, perfect for specialist long distance races or tours. If well maintained, a titanium bike frame could last for many years, which is why used and preloved bikes remain very popular with keen cyclists.
Retro and vintage bicycles
Vintage titanium bikes are popular with racers who want a proven bike that also looks good for those all-important touring photos at all the picture perfect pit stops. Often a vintage or retro bike will have been customised over the years, with original decals perhaps removed and a new paint applied to the frame. Wheels, seats and tyres might have been replaced or upgraded, which means it's possible to get a bike of very high quality with top quality refurbished parts.
Mountain bike equipment
Spare bike wheels, spokes, chains and inner tubes can be handy to keep on hand for repairs. Some repair kits and parts are small enough to keep on you while undertaking a ride, and by repairing damage at the roadside it reduces the added time to the race or trip. On an older or vintage titanium frame bike a new, gel filled or padded seat might improve comfort, as might refurbished handlebar grips.
Brakes are another area where regular inspection and repairs will prolong the life and usability of a used bike. For real bike enthusiasts, it's possible to find the titanium frame on its own, and then to build the bike from the frame up, with all the desired customisation to suit the rider's individual needs.