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.