Titus Racer X

[Kathi]

I bought mine in March 04 from a bike shop here in Denver. I paid $3,000 for it. It has XT components.

Sadly, it's hanging in the garage waiting for my Ortho to clear me to mtn bike again which might not be until the end of summer

[yellow]

I only have my old POS hard tail to compare it to, so I'm not sure it's fair for me to wax poetic about my Racer X. When I was shopping, it was going to either be the SC Juliana or the Racer X. I ultimately got a better deal with the Titus as I was able to build it like I wanted and get it sooner. I'm not sorry I went with the Titus, but smaller riders should keep the Juliana in mind too.

I have SRAM X.9 (couldn't afford the X.0). I had Shimano something or other on my old bike. I like the SRAM better. Not sure why. The throw is a little longer but once you get the hang of it, it's fine.

I got the Mavic CrossMax wheels, which are very light. Avid disc brakes. RP3 rear shock and SID front shock. It weighs in at a touch under 25 lbs. Nice & light, and fast as I need it to be. Like Wavedancer, I don't feel like I'm quite up to the skill level of the bike, but I hope to get there.

Yeah, I love my Racer X!

[SadieKate]

Hay! Where's the picture of us'ns on our X's? I'm just starting to write up my review. Go find a pic, please.

[SadieKate]

Mine came from Rage Cycles in Scottsdale because when I called all over the nation a couple summers ago looking for the elusive size XS, Peter at Rage was one of the best guys I spoke with and he hangs out with the Titus folk so he practically physically stood on their doorstep to get the first one in the next production run.

I absolutely love mine (Sonja, Warrior Princess) because:

• It has the angles, wheelbase and agility for tight, technical singletrack - either low speed snaking around every tree or high speed slalom swoops.
• It climbs with you or without you. Point her nose uphill and hang on
• It is lightweight compared to the competition (Ventana and Ellsworth though I think the Yeti and Intense were closer). I'm not a horrible weight weenie, but as a percentage of body weight I think weight on a mtbike can be critical
• Titus has a definite focus on fitting women (they pay attention to those of us who need a shorter cockpit and weigh less than our equivalent height male counterparts)
• It's RED!

She's outfitted with Ritchey WCS crank, Seven Ti 9 degree bar (stops my wrists pain), Paul brake levers, Avid linear brakes, Eggbeaters, XT/XTR drivetrain, WTB Laser V Ti saddle, Thompson post and stem, White Bros Racer-X wheels (White Bros hubs with Velocity rims).

This is not the bike I'd recommend if you're going to ride big drops or hits. It is very short travel and tight suspension. It is truly an XC racer at heart.

[SadieKate]

Old wheels, but you can see how much she likes the McKenzie River Trail.