I don’t have endless experiences with Ti frames but I’ll say my Explosif was no more magical than any of the similarly beefed up steel frames I’ve owned.
On the other hand, my Raijin was magical. And everyone I know who’s ridden one - in any size - also thought there’s was magical. But then most of us broke them. In my case I tore the headtube off the down tube XC riding.
I think they’re great comparisons as both were USA Made Lynskey frames. The Raijin was significantly lighter than the Explosif and everything that titanium’s legend is built around. The Explosif is a clear example of how at some point - steel, aluminum, Ti - the material doesn’t matter.
I’d love to throw a leg over the new aluminum Chameleon to see if they’ve captured the ride of the previous gen while updating the geo. That (aluminum) frame had significantly more ‘give’ than my Honzo or my Walts or my Explosif without feeling flexy.
Oct. 25, 2021, 2:44 p.m. - Andrew Major
I don’t have endless experiences with Ti frames but I’ll say my Explosif was no more magical than any of the similarly beefed up steel frames I’ve owned. On the other hand, my Raijin was magical. And everyone I know who’s ridden one - in any size - also thought there’s was magical. But then most of us broke them. In my case I tore the headtube off the down tube XC riding. I think they’re great comparisons as both were USA Made Lynskey frames. The Raijin was significantly lighter than the Explosif and everything that titanium’s legend is built around. The Explosif is a clear example of how at some point - steel, aluminum, Ti - the material doesn’t matter. I’d love to throw a leg over the new aluminum Chameleon to see if they’ve captured the ride of the previous gen while updating the geo. That (aluminum) frame had significantly more ‘give’ than my Honzo or my Walts or my Explosif without feeling flexy.