A titanium mountain bike frame provides a combination of stiffness, strength, durability, and lightness to cyclists that can not be found in other types of mountain bike frames. The top-quality alloys of titanium frames are just as strong as the highest quality alloys of steel frames. The larger the tube is, the stiffer the titanium frame will be.

Normally there are two types of alloys that a titanium mountain bike frame will come in. The first is classified as a 3Al/2.5V alloy, which is three percent aluminum and two and one half percent vanadium. The other is a 6Al/4V alloy, which is six percent aluminum and four percent vanadium. This type of alloy is stronger then the 3Al/2.5V alloy, but it is also a bit more expensive.

A titanium mountain bike frame is an excellent choice for bigger riders, as it is a very strong frame. This type of mountain bike frame is also extremely light and also offers the added feature of being rust proof. One of the most popular titanium mountain bike frames is the Charge Duster titanium frame.

The Charge Duster titanium frame is one of the newest offerings in frames from Charge Bikes. It features 3Al/2.5V Seamless Tange Ultimate Butted titanium tubing. The frame is built to be able to withstand more abuse than most of the titanium mountain bike frames currently on the market. It comes with a custom machined tapered head tube and a forward facing seat tube slot.

The Charge Duster frame also features custom Investment cast dropouts with a disc mount. This frame allows for massive mud clearance and is available in either black or white. It also comes in sizes small, medium, and large. The small frame weighs in at 4.8 pounds, with the medium weighing 5 pounds, and the large being 5.2 pounds. The frame geometry is similar in most respects regardless of the size of the frame.

The head angle, seat angle, seat post size, seat clamp size, front mech size, BB shell, and CSL are all the same for the small, medium, and large frames. The difference in the frame geometry lies in the head tube length, top tube length, and seat tube length. The small frame has an 11cm head tube length, while the medium is at 12.6 cm and the large is 14.1 cm. The top tube length is 52.6cm on a small, 55.5 on a medium, and 57.5 on a large. The seat tube length on the small model is 41.5cm, with the medium being 46.6 and the large being 50.5.

A titanium mountain bike frame, such as the Charge Duster, can be a quality choice for those looking to build their own mountain bike, or even those who just simply want to replace their frame.

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Chain Reaction Cycles have just taken a delivery of factory clearance frames on the 2009 model Turner Frames. They are offering these at a huge 25% discount whilst stocks last.

Turner frames are renowned all over the world as high quality, handmade frames. Through the culmination of years of experience combined with true craftsmanship Turner frames are the embodiment of high performance mtb frames and with their recent partnership with suspension guru Dave Weagle they have combined the ultimate suspension platform with their highly sought after hand crafted frames to create what is arguably the finest frames on the market today!

We have extremely limited numbers of these highly sought after frames coming in and we are already being inundated with requests from customers regarding availability. Offers like this do not come along every day and due to the demand for Turner frames most customers have to pre-order and wait for months until their handmade frame has been manufactured and shipped to them, and all at a premium price!

Order yours today and be one of the proud new owners of the highly desirable DW-Link Turner frames, and have a significant amount of cash left to spend on new components too!

Turner bikes is one of the oldest well established bike companies still producing high quality high end bikes, their bikes use proven technology advances in the bike industry such as the Dave Weagle suspension design that offers one of the best pedalling platforms to date.

Turner bikes had many famous riders offering plenty of on the track experience, and input to create the best product for their customers. Such riders as the kiwi Downhill legend John Kirkcaldie (former World Champion), Notorious up and coming rider Sam Blenkinsop (2nd world champs 2006), DHR Pilot Emmeline ragot (2009 Champion).

This is not just another bike. This is about mountain biking and the commitment we’ve made to you and our sport. Turner Bikes is proud to be the bike you grab when you head out for a ride, and this is a commitment we do not take lightly. For us there is no off season as we are dedicated to designing superior mountain bikes year ’round. This year we are bringing a full line of progressive advancements like no other brand has ever offered. If mountain biking is about pushing physical limits, then obsessing with suspension ratios, ergonomic design and FEA modeling are pushing the limits of mountain bike design. This is what we do.

Engineering well beyond the competition.

Everything you need and nothing more. Turner Bike has always been designed with form following function. If your primary concern is buying the best handling longest lasting mountain bike you can buy, than Turner Bikes delivers. We offer a super efficient dw-link suspension system, a finely tuned shock and rocker and rigidity enhancing HexLoc linkage for outstanding line holding precision. This combined with over 15 years of chassis development to produce some of the worlds best handling bikes makes buying a Turner frame a smart choice.

		Turner Flux Frame 2009 Turner Flux Frame 2009. Frames – MTB Suspension. The Flux is a 100mm travel cross country bike carrying the great tradition of Turner handling, uncompromised quality and now DW-link efficiency. For 2009 the bar has been raised with cross country spec		£1420.00 More Information
		Turner 5 Spot Frame 2009 Turner 5 Spot Frame 2009. Frames – MTB Suspension. The all new 140mm travel trail bike harmonizes the intuitive handling and incredible versatility of the older 5 Spot to a higher level with the addition of the DW-link for 2009. Turner revolutionized		£1495.00 More Information
		Turner Flux Frame 2010 Turner Flux Frame 2010. Frames – MTB Suspension. Everything you need and nothing more. Turner bikes have always been designed with form following function. If your primary concern is buying the best handling longest lasting mountain bike you can buy		£1894.99 More Information
		Turner Sultan Frame 2010 Turner Sultan Frame 2010. Frames – MTB Suspension. Everything you need and nothing more. Turner bikes have always been designed with form following function. If your primary concern is buying the best handling longest lasting mountain bike you can bu		£1994.99 More Information
		Turner 5 Spot Frame 2010 Turner 5 Spot Frame 2010. Frames – MTB Suspension. Everything you need and nothing more. Turner bikes have always been designed with form following function. If your primary concern is buying the best handling longest lasting mountain bike you can bu		£1994.99 More Information

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Specifically designed for those bikers looking to set out across the most mountainous of terrain, full suspension mountain bike frames are going to offer you numerous advantages over a hardtail bike when on rigorous trails. These include most notably increased control and less overall strain on the rider from bumps, torques, and other stressors known of trail riding. What this then will mean is that you will be more apt at avoiding falls and will also increase the amount of time you are able to ride without those aches and pains from screaming, sore muscles.

With the addition of rear suspension, these full suspension mountain bike frames will make riding all the more enjoyable and allow you to up those hours of training to improve your own fitness as well. These frames are also going to be able to offer you faster speeds when you are going downhill.
Yet with better control and added comfort, there are a few drawbacks to these designs.
The reason you can go faster downhill is due to the fact that these bikes will weigh a minimum of a few pounds more than a standard hardtail one. Should weight not be an issue that is fine; yet if you are competitively racing this added onus may not seem all too appealing.
However with continued advancements in bike technology, lighter materials such as carbon fibre, titanium, and steel are able to cut back the amount of additional weight load. And while the full suspension mountain bike frames of the past may not have been all that able to adapt to the road very well, some of today’s makes allow the rider to lock out the back suspension and thus have a smoother transition from trail to road.

Should you be an avid mountain biker, it is almost crucial to have a full suspension bike if you plan on spending many hours out riding. While biking, by nature is nearly a non-weight bearing exercise, the bumps and jarring bounces from a particularly rough terrain are much harder on the joints and body than out on the road. Instead of making you take the brunt of the work, why not instead let your bike frame absorb it?

With a focus on aerodynamics and no compromise to performance, handling and weight and fully windtunnel developed using the very latest technologies. The Joule is a beautifully hand laid-up all carbon frameset, made from the finest Torayca T1000G carbon filament.

Isaac Monocoque fork with dual diameter steerer 1.25-inch lower race and a 1.125-inch upper to add rigidity to the steering.

EFBe TP-R (1300N) Certified Headtube stiffness 73.6nm/degree Weight : 1245grams (size Medium)

Fantastic sale price

This is an oportunity to own one of the most sort after framesets at a fantastic price.

This is the 2006 model which we are clearing to make room for new stock, and we just have the medium (56cm) size left in the silk carbon finish as seen in the picture, reduced to a too-good-to-miss clearance price.

You get a wind tunnel tested full carbon frame that is both stiff and light for a TT set up. The stiff Bottom Bracket and head tube that have become synonymous with Isaac are very much present with a short head tube on the medium frame allowing a great aerodynamic position to be achieved.

We love the build quality and the position and two of our riders now use the Joule TT frame for domestic competition as well as the track version (the velocity) and have had some great results.

So for a superb TT frame at a very attractive clearance price look no further than the Isaac Joule.

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Isaac Joule Frame 2006 With a focus on aerodynamics and no compromise to performance handling and weight and fully windtunnel developed using the very latest technologies.   The Joule is a beautifully hand laid-up all carbon frameset made from the finest Torayca T1000G ca

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Time Trial Bikes have frames which are essentially the same as a standard road bike only with much beefier and more aggressive looks with a massive emphasis on aerodynamics – in time trials the minute amounts of seconds shaved off due to these performance changes matter! Designed primarily for going as fast as possible, on a flat road in a straight line these bikes do not bear much resemblance to mountain bikes.

High seat angled are ensured to make the rider get as low down at the handlebars as possible to have an aerodynamic riding position.

Tube positions are in an aerodynamic position as are the seat post, handlebars and wheels.

Handlebars are normally tri bars (triathlon bars) which give a comfortable position and are also aerodynamic. These are usually made of carbon and were made famous in time trials by Greg Lemond in the 1989 Tour de France, he overcame a 50-second deficit in the final day’s time trial to win the Tour by 8 seconds from Frenchman Laurent Fignon.

Deep rimmed tyres are de facto standard, again for aerodynamic reasons, however it also reduces the number of spokes used due to the vertically rigid rim which creates further aerodynamic gains as well as weight reduction. A disc wheel is also common to create a less turbulent airflow.

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		Kinesis International Time Trial Kinesis International Time Trial. Frames – TT. Kinesis KT-410 International Time Trial This newly developed Aero tube TT frame uses 7005, double butted alloy tubing and carbon seat and chain stays. The down tube has a deep [78mm], aero section and		£300.00 More Information
		Pro-Lite Espresso Time Trial Frame Pro-Lite Espresso Time Trial Frame. Frames – TT. How to get from A to B as quickly as possible? Good question; a good answer: use a Pro-Lite time trial frame. Why? Because we have designed and developed many different frames for both national and pro		£239.99 More Information
		Pro-Lite Modena Time Trial Frame Pro-Lite Modena Time Trial Frame. Frames – TT. Full Carbon time-trial frame, for Campagnolo headset ID 41.8), Airlight curve seat tube with forged CNC directly type saddle clamp. Internal cable routing. Pro Lite CNC dropout, gloss black & white -		£1299.99 More Information
		Argon 18 E-112 Time Trial/Triathlon Frame 2010 The Choice of Champions.As ridden by Samantha McGlone former Ironman 70.3 World Champion.Argon 18’s E-112 triathlon frameset is based on the sublime E-114 and has been refined and developed to deliver stablity under strain and exceptional aerodyna		£1499.99 More Information
		Pro-Lite Espresso Aerobuster Time Trial Frame Pro-Lite Espresso Aerobuster Time Trial Frame. Frames – TT. Time Trial – Espresso Time-trial frame When we started Pro-Lite, we decided that testing was of prime importance. At that time, we did not have our own test machine, so we used the other rec		£349.99 More Information
		Time RXR Ulteam Module Time RXR Ulteam Module. Frames – Road. RXR –stage winner July 09 Thomas Voeckler wins Stage-5 of the Tour de France on his Time RXR Ulteam. After inventing the Translink integrated carbon seat tube, the multi-diameter steerer and the Quickset h		£3299.99 More Information
		Time Edge Racer Module Time Edge Racer Module. Frames – Road. Resin Transfer Molding RTM (Resin Transfer Molding) technology combines the use of tubular woven braids (layers) of carbon with pressure injection of the resin into the mold. From spools of carbon fiber, TIME we		£1559.99 More Information
		Time Speeder Frame & Fork Time Speeder Frame & Fork. Frames – Road. A feeling of freedom, the pleasure of riding, out for a spin or in a race – for you the important thing is to feel at ease on reliable and polyvalent equipment. The SPEEDER frame was designed accord		£944.99 More Information
		Time Edge Translink Module Time Edge Translink Module. Frames – Road. For passionate cyclists and racers, the TRANSLINK EDGE is a decisive asset in a sprint or breakaway. Lively behavior and sharp handling will earn them a reputation for high competitiveness. Features: •		£1740.00 More Information
		Time VXRS ULTeam World Star Module Time VXRS ULTeam World Star Module. Frames – Road. The new TIME VXRS ULTEAM WorldStar module is an epitome of technology. With a weight of 915 g, this “full carbon” frame is the NEC + ultra in terms of quality and performance. Thanks to c		£2974.99 More Information

Visit our Mountain Bike Frame shop for our full range of Time Trial Frames.

The biggest decision to make when picking a new Cross Country (XC) mountain bike frame is that of hard tail or full suspension.

This is a massive decision but really just boils down to the riders’ preference based on the type of terrain they will usually be riding on and their riding style.

Hard tail bikes will normally be quicker up hills and on the flat however full suspension will be faster downhill and on rough terrain. Full suspension bikes also have the added benefit of offering a more comfortable ride however there is of course the financial implication involved.

		Brand-X XC Hardtail 7000 Brand-X XC Hardtail 7000. Frames – MTB Hardtail. A lightweight XC frame with great styling and geometry. The front triangle is all tubular construction with a gusset added below the downtube / headtube join for optimal strength, the rear triangle has		£99.99 More Information
		Cove Handjob XC 2009 Cove Handjob XC 2009. Frames – MTB Hardtail. Available in seven colours – including this very fetching Pixie Blue – the Handjob has developed an excellent reputation over the years as a true go anywhere, have a go at anything bike. Cove Bikes was one		£444.99 More Information
		Cove Hummer XC 2010 Cove Hummer XC 2010. Frames – MTB Hardtail. Here at the Cove, it all started with a Hummer. It's what's been keeping us jazzed on riding all these years: a perfectly crafted titanium bike born from Shore singletrack. Made by Lynskey Performan		£1694.99 More Information
		Curtis XC100 Frame Curtis XC100 Frame. Frames – MTB Hardtail. Features: •H/T: 1 1/8" , H/T length: S 110mm , M 110mm , L 120mm . •B/B : 73mm •Seat clamp: 30mm •Seat tube : 27.00mm •Tyre max : 2.4" •Fork travel : 100mm •Made		£874.99 More Information
		Curtis XC120 Frame Curtis XC120 Frame. Frames – MTB Hardtail. Features: •H/T: 1 1/8" , H/T length: S 110mm, M 110mm, L 120mm. •B/B: 73mm •Seat clamp: 31.8mm •seat tube: 27.2 •Tyre max: 2.4" •Fork travel: 120mm •Made from: T4		£748.99 More Information
		Kinesis Maxlight Easton XC Kinesis Maxlight Easton XC. Frames – MTB Hardtail. Standard Maxlight MTB Frame Model Size (c-t):46cm / 18.11 inches Model Size (c-c):410mm Head Tube Angle:70.3 Seat Tube Angle:73.3 Top Tube Length (c-c):554mm Wheelbase:1071mm Bottom Bracket Height:31		£179.99 More Information
		Kinesis Maxlight Kinesium Carbon XC Pro II Kinesis Maxlight Kinesium Carbon XC Pro II. Frames – MTB Hardtail. Kinesis Maxlight Kinesium Carbon XC Pro II The new XCPro2 is a thoroughbred race machine for 90-100mm travel forks. The prototype frames have been race condition tested by our Kin		£359.99 More Information
		Kinesis Maxlight Kinesium XC Pro Disc Only Kinesis Maxlight Kinesium XC Pro Disc Only. Frames – MTB Hardtail. Aimed at the more serious XC rider, this frame uses Hydroformed Kinesium to give superior strength. A teak in the geometry of the MaxLight leaves no questions unanswered – this		£250.00 More Information
		Kinesis Maxlight XC 120 Kinesis Maxlight XC 120. Frames – MTB Hardtail. Kinesis Maxlight XC 120 This new frame is at the forefront of thinking as far as MTB geometry, tubing and riding styles are concerned. The Easton tubed Maxlight XC is still extremely popular, but ti		£294.99 More Information
		Kinesis Maxlight XC Pro 2 Kinesis Maxlight XC Pro 2. Frames – MTB Hardtail. Kinesis Maxlight XC Pro 2 The new XCPro2 is a thoroughbred race machine for 90-100mm travel forks, it has been developed and refined during the 2005 season. The prototype frames have been race cond		£314.99 More Information

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Hardtail MTB Frames are a tried and tested standard and come on bikes we buy for kids from halfords to cross country (XC) bikes which are probably the best selling types of mountain bikes on the market today.

Hardtail bikes are a tried and tested staple and remain reliable today (where full suspension can be costly and unreliable) which is why they continue to sell well

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In mountain bike styles where the bike, and rider is put under extreme stress full suspension bikes have become increasingly popular.  The bikes feature a fairly standard frame geometry however include rear suspension and may be further customised by the type of event the rider is interested in such as freeride (FR), Downhill (DH), Mountain cross or “4-cross racing” (4X).

Commonly, inferior mass produced high street bikes will also be full suspension as a marketing ploy and to give an impression of being ‘more expensive’, don’t be fooled!

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Jump and Street MTB Frames are vastly different from any other king of MTB Frame.  Whilst having to maintain being as lightweight as possible these frames also need to be built to last due to the huge amount of torture they will be put under.  Jump and Street frames are also designed with a sloping bar towards the back and short seat in order for this to be out of the when when tricks are performed.  Other modifications often include over sized bars, single gears and bash guards.

If you’re pulling some big airs, mad flips or other sick tricks you may want to think about buying from a selection of action cameras to record all the footage to watch back at a later date or maybe include in that home made MTB film?

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