Titus Raccer X Custom Mountain Bike
If you are into mountain biking then you need to check this article out.
They are on sale now for $1749.98.
There are several different styles of mountain biking, usually defined by the terrain, and therefore bikes employed. Styles of mountain bike riding
and mountain bikes have evolved rapidly in recent years leading to terms such as Freeride and “Trail bike” being used to categorise mountain bikes.
With the ability to react instantaneously to trail obstacles, Tituss Racer X has proven its cross-country skills. Since the Racer Xs inception, racers have lined up to take advantage of its celebrated spot-on handling and low-weight suspension. Titus hand-picked this custom parts kit to provide trail-scorching performance without burning a hole in your wallet.
Product Features
- Frame Material, Main Triangle: Aluminum
- Seat stay Material: Carbon
- Chain stay Material: Aluminum
- Suspension Linkage Material: Carbon
- Pivot Type: Cartridge Bearing, Bushings At CS/SS
- Rear Travel: 4in (100mm)
- Frame Travel Adjustments:
- Suspension: FSR
- Frame Geometry Adjustments:
- Shock Included: FOX Float RP2
- Headset:1.125in
- Integrated Chain Guide:
- Accessory Cable Stop:
- Rear Axle: 135 x 10mm
- Fork: Rock Shox Tora SL 100mm
- Wheelset: Shimano Mountain Sport WH-M505
- Front Derailleur: SRAM X7
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM X9
- Shifters: SRAM X7
- Crankset: Truvativ FireX
- Teeth: 22 / 32 / 44T
- Crank Arm Length: [M] 175mm
- Bottom Bracket: Mega Exo
- Brake Levers: Magura Julie HP
- Brakes: Magura Julie HP
- Rotors: 160mm/160mm
- Headset: WTB Comp
- Head Angle:
- Handlebar: FSA Gravity
- Handlebar Width: 71
- Handlebar Rise: 30mm
- Grips: WTB
- Stem: FSA 150 OS
- Stem Length: [M] 100cm
- Stem Angle: 6 degree
- Chain: Shimano HG93
- Chain Guide:
- Cassette: SRAM
- Range: 11-34
- Tire Front:
- Tire Front Size: 26 x 2.1in
- Tire Rear: Kenda Nevegal
- Tire Rear Size: 26 x 2.1in
- Tubes: Presta
- Seatpost: FR200
- Seatpost Diameter: 30.9mm
- Seatpost Length:
- Cables / Housing:
- Saddle: WTB Rocket V
This is in the “racer-x” category too….
What can I say that has not been said before? I bought this based on the reviews of those who came before me.
This must be one of the select few best full-suspension XC bikes out there.
Low-speed handling, while twisting around trees or untangling switchbacks, is fluid and smooth. The mid-speed ride, 8-15 mph, where most of the time is spent, is pure magic. Twisting through the flora, over and around whoops, floating over rock gardens, the bike completely disappears beneath you. It turns, flicks, dances, and skips as you wish, with barely a thought. Too wide mid-turn? Not the bikes fault…but pop the front with a slight yank on the bars and a pedal burst to lift and put that front wheel back on line with unerring precision. In midturn, at speed! I am no expert, but this bike makes it instinctive. Going too slow around a switchback and cut in too close to the apex? Pop the rear wheel up with a little front brake & weight transfer and put it back down where you want it. Completely wrong line? Compress the bike and bunnyhop to the one you wanted!! Telepathically! Keep your momentum, choose a smooth line up, over, and through obstacles, and the Titus will get you there.
Concentrate not on the rock or root in front of you, but on the line you wish to carve 20-40 ft down the trail. High speed descents, while not the bike’s forte or intent, are dispatched without trepidation. No hucking machine is this, but you knew that… That said, 30mph down the fireroad is easily attainable, and 2-3ft jumps (the limit of my comfort factor & suspension setup) are liquid smooth.
I have actually cleared scary things that came up too fast to hesitate, then stopped and walked back to it, wondering how the heck I just went through that… on 2 wheels…
The most effort comes with simply trying to keep up with the furious pace at which the bike unwinds the trail. You CANNOT ride this bike slow, it can’t be done. I have gone on a few rides, feeling tired at the start, thinking “I’ll take it easy”… and 10 minutes later I’m pounding on the middle ring through the trees, sliding through turns, grin, bugs, and spiderwebs across the face. This is NOT a sit-back-and-enjoy-the-scenery bike! THIS IS A RACER-X!
I keep my suspension pretty soft, ~25% sag and little or no “stable platform”. Personal choice, but to me the bike feels like it’s working best, getting best traction, and is quite cushy in that range.
Two things deserve special mention: Stiffness and Fit. This bike is STIFF! It is light, one of the lightest 4” bikes out there, but is seriously stiff. Much credit goes to the massively shaped down tube & uncompromising rear triangle design. There is zero detectable frame flex from me (190lb 75”), feels more laterally rigid than my hardtail.
Fit: Like any bike, Experiment to properly fit the bike. I’m a bit odd-sized, shortish legs & longish torso for my height, and ended up needing a negative-rise stem to get the bars where it felt best. Any higher and the bike lost a lot of the telepathic sense. Included in Fit: experiment with your suspension & tire pressure to get the ride feeling best. But you knew that.
Last thing: get brakes with excellent modulation. On this bike, brakes are not stoppers, they are speed-adjusters. This bike despises absolute power, it NEEDS precision to adjust corner entry speed. Review by Al a Cross Country Rider from dfw, TX.
To find out more about Titus Racer X Custom Mountain Bikes
They are on sale now for $1749.98.