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This frame has been custom ordered by a Dutch pro bicycle shop from the Dutch Titanium frame maker Gilbertson, for testing purposes. It is handcrafted from Grade 9 Titanium, 3AL/2.5V alloy.
From the details, the joints, the ends, the welding you can easily tell it's been a work of an expert with solid background, and not a 2 year ago founded Chinese factory that is ready to change profile with the wind. The frame was welded in a Russian factory with long history in titanium frames, and even longer in aerospace industry. Many well known EU makers order their top range from the same place. These welds should be taught at master builders' workshop. All the above is nothing but my humble opinion, you are welcome to overwrite it with yours.
The bike is not a track racing frame, and has never been intended to be so. It was styled for street use, with rear brake-bridge and brake cable guides on top tube.
The workmanship quality and the sensible, solid tube selection, in line with the size and shape of rear end and the brake bridge elements makes it a high end street specific titanium frame. It is not a conversion of any kind, it was never intended for any other use than street, so please don't compare it with titanium track nor road frames. I respect those preferring track frames and no brakes for the roads, I do use them in certain cases and roads, but the versatility and safety of that is having some reasonable issues.
Size:
ST: 565mm (C-C), 605mm (C-T)
TT: 570mm(C-C)
HT: 166mm
Rear end: 125mm, BB: 68mm ISO/BSA Standard
Seatpost size: 27.2mm
Seat-tube outer size for clamp: 31.8mm
Head-tube size: 1"
Album:Gilbertson Titanium SS
The retail price will be around 1000 EUR, I am looking for 550 GBP shipped by EMS or reliable international traceable courier to your home - depending on your location.
The frame is brand new, never built, with minor shop-wear.
Guarantee:
I provide 2 years warranty to the first original buyer, confirmed by a guarantee paper shipped together with your frame. In the unlikely event of a problem, it will look like the following. You document the circumstances of the problem as accurately with pictures as you can. Send it to me. If the problem is due to regular use, I will approve sending your frame to the Netherlands and provide you with the details. After reparation or replacement the new frame will be shipped back to you. Onwards shipping cost is on you, backwards on us.