Building the Custom Titanium Hardtail of my Dreams

Back in July when I officially became sponsorless, I started thinking about exactly the bike I wanted for the first time in years. I knew I wanted a titanium hardtail, but nobody made the exact geometry I really preferred. The reach was always too long, or the size small had some bend in the seat tube that would prevent my dropper post from being inserted the whole way. That’s when I realized that “zero-compromise” would mean having a custom frame built. So I started my conversation with Sage, who makes built to order titanium frames out of Oregon. Not only did I get the exact geometry that I wanted, but also a custom paint job. I was against painting the titanium at all from the start, but they won me over with a custom Cerakote scheme that covers only the rear of the bike. I also picked out all the parts for this bike. Some companies I had contacts at, and I was able to get a discount or even a free part. But back when I started my orders, many companies were fresh out of stock, and so I needed to pay full retail sideways to get the parts in time. Had I compromised and taken parts that were available, or parts I could get for free, it would have been just that—a compromise. Now that the bike is finished, I’m really wondering how it rides! I took it down a dirt road while lugging around a bunch of cameras to get the finished shots, and then promptly got sick. Next week I’ll ride the bike in all sorts of different conditions, and then go into more detail about the geometry! Get Early Videos & Behind the Scenes! 🚲 http://bermpeak.substack.com The Berm Peak Ranger Station on Airbnb 🏡 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/50301108?sour... Berm Peak Jerseys & Merch https://bermpeak.com/collections/jerseys-gear Sage Titanium https://sagetitanium.com/ Custom knives https://www.instagram.com/oegedc The Main Parts Berd Hawk 27 Wheels https://berdspokes.com/products/berd-hawk2... Fox 34 Factory https://amzn.to/3FfRk25 Cane Creek eeWings https://amzn.to/3iVknAr OneUp Carbon Bars https://amzn.to/3PoPr7Z TRP Evo Trail Brakes https://trpcycling.com/product/trail-evo/ Sram AXS XX1 Upgrade kit https://bit.ly/3VPc08n Sram XX1 Cassette https://bit.ly/3FEfPHM OneUp EDC https://amzn.to/3iRnWIa OneUp Threadless Carrier https://amzn.to/3YaRcd0 Maxxis Minion DHF https://amzn.to/3uKh8OU Maxxis Rekon https://amzn.to/3Yoho42 Rev Grips https://revgrips.com/collections/pro-serie... Berm Peak Hoodies, Beanies, Jerseys, Shirts https://bermpeak.com Check out our second channel for more of the same    / @bermpeakexpress   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sethsbikehacks Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sethsbikehacks Music in this video is from http://share.epidemicsound.com/trQSg #mtb