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So I don't know much about ti (other than that it seems I've seen/heard of lots of the cheaper end frames cracking recently) but my brother in law was asking me about ti mtbs tonight.
He's a big guy, 6'3"+ and er...big boned too so comparing him to myself, I'm gonna guess he'll be on the heavy side of 250lb/113kg.
I don't think he has high end Moots type budget but I offered the figure of "around £1k" for a frame and he didn't seem too distressed by that. He has just had a big health insurance payout and the bike would be part of a move to try and live a healthier lifestyle.
I've just had a quick look at what is available from a few places.
The cheap frames on Aliexpress (Skorp, Tito, Pasak and Pipedream) aren't gonna be a worthwhile investment for anyone, never mind someone weighing 250lb+?
Planet X has some Titus frames that look alright and the price is half decent and a mate has a Sonder that seems alright?
The Van Nicholas Zion looks good, keeping it rigid was mentioned so a complete bike that comes with a rigid fork seems like it might fit the bill nicely.
Anywhere else I should be looking?