Titus Racer X

[rocknrollgirl]

Hi all,
I did not want to hijack the stand over thread, but I am actively shopping for a new bike, and I too am small, and so an xs Racer X is on the list.

Who has one, who likes it, why????

I am going to get to demo one next month....

Thanks,
Ruth

[Nanci]

I don't have one- I have the old Locomoto, but I _love_ the company. They recalled my frame and paid for my bike to be packed, shipped out, rebuilt with the new frame, and shipped home. Turnaround time one week. I think the frame was recalled because only two had problems...So they stand behind their bikes.

Nanci

[Kathi]

I love mine! It's the best fitting bike I've ever had. In fact, the guy who fitted me said its the easiest bike to fit small riders.

I have and Aegis Swift road bike and I wanted a frame that rode as nice as carbon does. Well, the Racer X, even though its alum. rides as nice as the Swift.

It's a good climber and corners well.

It's built with XT components, and its lighter than my steel hardtail.

[emily_in_nc]

Wow, this looks like a really sweet bike, and I love the company's philosophy on WSD bikes (just got back from visiting their website). Just for shock value, about how much $ do these run? I checked online but could not find an MRSP at all.

I'm just dreaming for the future if I get really into mountain biking. I'm currently a rank beginner at mountain biking and am riding a Novara Bonita hardtail, which is fine, but bike lust is always an issue, and if I stick with this, I might be ready for an upgrade next year.

Thanks!
Emily

[Nanci]

Emily, you're in MTB Nirvana!!!

Nanci

[wavedancer]

I too am a shorty with a 28-inch inseam and have very few choices when it comes to clearance on bikes. I did a lot of research online on the Racer X and could not find any bad reviews. I looked at the geometry and it seemed like it should fit. There is nowhere near me that carries them to try, so when I found one on Ebay, I went for it! I am so glad I did!

I had been riding a Fisher WSD hardtail, but being a 50-something new rider thought I would like to try a full suspension bike. I find that I can ride over alot of stuff that I was picking my way through before. I'm glad I started on the hardtail to get a feel for mountainbiking, but I figure at this stage of my life I deserve some good equipment to hopefully help with the learning curve. Descending over the rough stuff is much more secure and I am able to climb better on it as well. My skill level no where matches the quality of this bike, but she doesn't seem to mind!

Yes, it was a costly purchase, but one that I figure I will have for as long as I'm able to ride the trails. Depending on the components it can run anywhere from $3000-$5000. I got SRAM x9/XT components for 3300 on a like-new used bike. (Only ridden on paved bike paths by a 60-year-old woman).

I bet you'll love it when you try it!

Linda