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TST Sandvik Ti Dream

By tracksloth on 09/22/2013. Bike tags: Road bike | titanium road bike
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TST 3/2.5 Ti / 54cm (54.5X53) / 2004

Deda RHM / Thomson X1

Easton EC90 SL / Chris King

DT Swiss 240s / Carbon tubs

Fulcrum RRS 170mm

Specialized Romin / Easton EC90

Look keo carbon blade / Ultegra 6700

Ultegra 6700

Sram Red

Yokozuna Reaction cable set, Cinelli Vollee bar wrap, "Blissology" headbadge

Built by TST in Kent, WA via storied US tubing manufacturer Sandvick. I was beyond lucky to score this frame NOS in my exact size. This is my first Ti frame and I am in love.

Swapped all the parts over from my Columbus SL frame. Sure isn't as fancy-looking but feel is very similar - light and lively, more than stiff enough for my purposes. Ride is crisp and exact.

This might be the last frame I'll ever need. But, well, there is no accounting for want...

Swapped some stuff, new pics as soon as I cut the steerer.

People who friended this bike thegrither, Mancha150, moik, campystamp, per.k, veggie, vqstaphbeard, phantom1313, Splined, END00291, pullup, link0, cat0020, socal3rensho
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Sick bike

Submitted by link0 on 11/24/2013.

Sick bike

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I had a Sandvic

Submitted by cat0020 on 11/16/2013.

Sandvic made to frames for Diamond Back, in the mid/late-90's. I had one of their hardtail frames, the seat stay/rear dropout weld are incredible, weld beads are fantastically even spaced.

You are right, it is the last frame you will ever 'need', it will outlast many component groups,as long as you don't get hit by a car.. which is the way my to frame was totalled and I was in a hospital bed for 2 months.

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Looks fantastic. The sram

Submitted by link0 on 11/08/2013.

Looks fantastic. The sram force crank is a bit out of place though.

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Thanks! It's getting swapped

Submitted by tracksloth on 11/08/2013.

Thanks! It's getting swapped for a Fulcrum RRS :)

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Do you live in Seattle? I

Submitted by parkman14 on 09/23/2013.

Do you live in Seattle? I thought I saw this locked up. May have been something else though. This looks super good

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No I'm in NY, but that's no

Submitted by tracksloth on 09/23/2013.

No I'm in NY, but that's no surprise - I'm sure there are a couple floating around the area.

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Word. I vote for black

Submitted by parkman14 on 09/24/2013.

Word. I vote for black spacers, thomson or 3T seatpost, stem, and round/classic bars. As well as ultegra 6700 cranks.
Or an alloy crank 10spd campy record build. Mmmmf.

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Thanks for the advice. There

Submitted by tracksloth on 09/25/2013.

Thanks for the advice. There were a few ways I could have went with this but I think it's perfect the way it is. Two of my other bikes are campy record so this gets the ultegra. I'm not crazy about the look of the 6700 crank. I'm putting a 90mm 3t arx II pro stem on it but the seatpost stays cause it's awesome. Just need new pedals and then I'm done. Just did 40 miles on this bike and it was amazing. Dampens road chatter better than full carbon. I only wish the headline was longer; ill have to make an adjustment for better fit.

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I agree with black spacers.

Submitted by vqstaphbeard on 09/26/2013.

I agree with black spacers.

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This is awesome, great

Submitted by Mancha150 on 09/22/2013.

This is awesome, great score!

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Thanks man. I am utterly

Submitted by tracksloth on 09/23/2013.

Thanks man. I am utterly bewitched. How's the Edge doing?

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In storage. And you are only

Submitted by Mancha150 on 09/23/2013.

In storage. And you are only making it worse by discussing the feel of ti...

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