Best Titanium Hardtail Bikes For Bikepacking!

Titanium is the ultimate bike frame material when it comes to adventure bikes. Tough and light. You get the benefits of a steel bike with the lightweight of a carbon frame.

They are high end in nature. Yes, these bikes will allow you to travel far and wide. But at a cost. One of the major downsides to titanium bikes is how expensive they can be.

Although having that said I recently discovered a titanium hardtail which looks rather good for your next bikepacking adventure and it only costs $1,999 USD. See the article here. This bike is not included in this list. As I wanted to only include trail bikes in-particular. As these bikes have a larger fork travel which is more ideal for bikepacking and absorbing all those bumps.

Also did I mention the beauty of a Titanium frame? They just look so damn good, these bikes will keep your riding buddies drooling while they try to keep up. So without further ado here are the bikes in no particular order.

Bikes	Curve DownRock	Titus Fireline	Planet X On One Vandal	Sonder Signal Ti	Sage Powerline	Turner Nitrous Ti	SXRSD MIDDLECHILD Titanium	Lynskey Live Wire	Moots Womble	Litespeed Pinhoti	Bearclaw Buck Macho
MSRP	$5,033	$2,815	$2,534	$2,799	$4,200	$4,995	$3,699		$8,738	$3,910	$4,490
Category	Trail	Trail	Trail	Trail	Trail	Trail	Trail	Trail	Trail	Trail	Trail
Frame	Titanium	Titanium	Titanium	Titanium	Titanium	Titanium	Titanium	Titanium	Titanium	Titanium	Titanium
Fork	RockShox Pike Ultimate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	RockShox 35 Gold RL ⭐⭐⭐	RockShox 35 Gold RL ⭐⭐⭐	RockShox Revelation RC ⭐⭐⭐	Fox Factory Float 34 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	RockShox SID Ultimate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	RockShox Pike Select ⭐⭐⭐⭐	Cane Creek HELM ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	MRP Ribbon ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	RockShox Pike Select ⭐⭐⭐⭐	RockShox Pike ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wheel Size	29″	29″	29″	29″	29″	29″	27.5″	27.5″	29″	29″	27.5″
Wheel Material	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Aluminum	Aluminum
Brake Type	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	GX Eagle, X01 Eagle ⭐⭐⭐⭐	GX Eagle ⭐⭐⭐⭐	GX Eagle ⭐⭐⭐⭐	NX Eagle ⭐⭐⭐⭐	XT ⭐⭐⭐⭐	X0	SLX, Race Face ⭐⭐⭐	X01 Eagle ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	XTR ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	GX Eagle ⭐⭐⭐⭐	GX Eagle ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Drivetrain	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12			1 × 12	1 × 12		1 × 12
Front Travel	130mm	130mm	130mm	130mm	130mm	120mm	140mm	130mm	140mm	130mm	130mm
Seatpost	Dropper	Rigid	Rigid	Dropper	Dropper	Dropper	Dropper	Rigid	Dropper	Dropper	Dropper

Above you can see a quick summary comparison of each bike to be mentioned below. For an easy visual look at how each bike is different. The stars so the quality rating of the groupset and forks. Those bikes with 5 stars have one of the highest quality option for that category.

Okay now let’s take a look at the bikes shall we?

Curve DownRock

The Curve DownRock is a well balanced, versatile mountain bike for ripping around in the bike parks, woods, remote singletrack or downhill runs. Described as a fun bike bringing back that raw, adrenaline rush feel. Its a bike that is ideal for singletrack-heavy trail riding and also bikepacking.

Comes with a high end RockShox Pike Ultimate fork with 130mm travel. And a 1 x 12 GX Eagle, X01 Eagle groupset, which means a 32T crank and 10-50T cassette. Taking a look at the medium sized frame the bike boasts a 430 mm chainstay length, 1,204 wheelbase, 128 trail, 1.42 stack/reach ratio. Priced at around $5,033

Titus Fireline Titanium

Designed to go uphill at enduro pace speeds and then attack the trail on the way back down, cornering with energy and exceptional prowess. The Fireline is a do-it-all, trustworthy and dependable companion. A mountain bike that will take on the best of what the trails have to offer and perform efficiently, every-time. A bike you can grow your skills on and one that becomes even better the harder you push it.

It features a highly versatile geometry for those looking to explore. With room for up to 2.7″ tires. They say it is a perfect example of why full-suspension bike isn’t always needed. Priced at £1,999.99

Planet X On One Vandal Titanium

A titanium-tough trail smashing 29er, the Vandal, weighs around 13.4kg for a medium frame size. The geometry provides confidence-boosting handling. A bike that is trusted whilst bikepacking in some of the most remote regions of the world.

A top-notch and brash and boisterous trail bike that can be thrashed through the woodland tracks and then taken to the mountains for an all-out, all-day MTB adventure. Priced from £1,499.99

Sonder Signal Ti

More of a fast and aggressive titanium 29er hardtail trail bike, that is best for fast and flowy singletrack. The bike features a low BB and long wheelbase giving a planted and stable feel through the corners and on high speed descents. While the low stack height leaves you with less of that ‘tall’ 29er feeling – you’ll feel like you’re in the bike, not on the bike.

You get the option to fit up to 2.2 to 2.6″ tires with clearance for winter conditions. Priced from £1,799

Sage Powerline

The Powerline is ideal for those looking to hit the local flow trails, or racing XC or Endurance events. Taking victory in some endurance events in Oregon such as the High Cascades 100 and the 6 Hours of Mt. Hood, the Powerline has shown a versatility that sets it apart from other hardtails within the category.

The 67.5° head angle ensures that when the terrain points downhill you are not sitting over the front of the bike, while the 29×2.5” and the 130mm travel fork will absorb any rock or tree root you may encounter on the way down. Trail Geometry for racing or all-day adventures. Priced from $4,200

Turner Nitrous Ti

If you are like me and pushing the limits of gravel bikes. There seems to be no tire combination, no geometry, no drop bar shape that can create the control one gets on a cross country mountain bike with flat bar. Which is why the Nitrous is a great options for those adventure gravel riders looking for a hardtail for even more adventure possibilities. Priced from $5,500

RSD Middlechild Titanium

A titanium hardtail trail mountain bike with mostly mid range components. Weighing in at around 28.5 lbs or 13 kg. With the RockShox Pike Select fork you get 140 mm of travel. Priced from $3,699

Lynskey Live Wire

Named after the Tennessee trail, the Live Wire is a fast and crazy fun mountain bike that shreds switchbacks with no limits. The bike is ideal for those performance focused riders looking for a scorching fast bike. Where strength and efficiency count, but still has the mojo for sweet drops and steep berms.

A tough long-distance hardtail with a relaxed geometry and shorter stems for great body position and unbelievable responsiveness. The frame offers stiffness and saddle comfort for those long adventures. With tire clearances for up to 29 x 2.5″ or 27.5 x 3.0″ tires. Priced from $5,250

Moots Womble

Named the Womble after the iconic Womble Trail in Mt. Ida, Arkansas. This bike is for those who love seeking out adventures and speeding down pristine singletrack. Making a great cross-country steed for long, fun days in the saddle.

The Womble is a 1x specific frame with a progressive 29’’ geometry and ample clearance for 2.6’’ tires.

Litespeed Pinhoti

The Pinhoti features updates to the geometry, delivering confidence that allows you to go with open, reckless abandon. Tubeset shaping that enhances comfort for the long ride.

Whether you’re looking at marathon race day or a day of carving the trail with friends, or anything in between, the new Pinhoti III will take your ride day experience to the next level. Playing on the trails have never been so fun.

Bearclaw Buck Macho

The bike for the shred packers? What’s that you ask? Well the Buck Macho is the most shreddy ready bike packing trail bike you’ll ever throw a leg over. A  hardcore all mountain enduro trail hard tail adventure bike with triple bottle mounts, a big ass triangle for a big ass frame bag, clearance for up to a 42T chainring, and rack mounts. And clearance for up to 27.5×3 or 29×2.6 tires.

Comparing Bike Geometry

Here you can find all the geometry information for each bike to easily compare side by side which bike is best suited for the type of riding you want to undertake.

Bike	Curve DownRock	Titus Fireline	Planet X On One Vandal	Sonder Signal Ti	Sage Powerline	Turner Nitrous Ti	SXRSD MIDDLECHILD Titanium	Lynskey Live Wire	Moots Womble	Litespeed Pinhoti	Bearclaw Buck Macho
Wheels	29″	29″	29″	29″	29″	29″	27.5″	27.5″	29″		27.5″
Stack	648	642	642	606	632	620	619	648	632		642.4
Reach	444	420	437	432.5	436	450	448	434	450		456.4
Stack/Reach Ratio	1.46	1.53	1.47	1.401	1.45	1.38	1.38	1.49	1.4		1.41
Top Tube Length	609	624	624	606	620	622	625	619	622		640
Seat Tube Length	410	430	430	425	425	420	450	410	432		470
Seat Tube Angle	75.75	74	74	74	73.75	74.5	74	74	75.7		74
Head Tube Length	115	110	110	105	105	100	110	111	110		130
Head Tube Angle	65	65	65	66	67.5	66.8	64.5	66.5	67.1		65.5
BB Drop	66	65	65	65	50	67	40	61	57		53
BB Height	312	309	309	309	324	317	320	294	317		302
Front Center	764	768	770	732	734	741	774	747
Chainstay Length	424	440	445	425	430	420	415	445	434
Wheelbase	1180	1200	1207.4	1149	1159	1155	1186	1185			1229.9
Rake	41	69	55	51	51	44	51	51			51
Trail	129	98	114	111	100	113	121	100
Standover Height	816			738	816		710	736	792

Comparing Bike Specs

Compare each bikes specs with one another. Are you interested in some of these bikes mentioned above? Take a look at this comparison table below which takes a look at each bikes specifications to see how they differ when it comes to parts. The bike models chosen for comparison sake are mid range options if the models offered more than one bike built option.

Bikes	Curve DownRock	Titus Fireline	Planet X On One Vandal	Sonder Signal Ti	Sage Powerline	Turner Nitrous Ti	SXRSD MIDDLECHILD Titanium	Lynskey Live Wire	Moots Womble	Litespeed Pinhoti	Bearclaw Buck Macho
Frame	Curve Titanium DownRock Hardtail MTB			Titanium	Titanium		27.5+/29 Titanium Butted and Heat Treated	Titanium	Titanium	titanium	BBCo Buck Macho Ti 3AL-2.5V
Fork	RockShox Pike Ultimate Charger 2 RC2 29″ Boost™ 15X110 MXL Stealth Debonair 130 Gloss Silver	RockShox 35 Gold RL DebonAir 29″ BOOST Fork / 130mm / 15x110mm / Gloss Black / Crown Adjust	RockShox 35 Gold RL DebonAir 29″ BOOST Fork / 130mm / 15x110mm / Gloss Black / Crown Adjust	RockShox Revelation RC	FOX FLOAT 34 Factory, FIT4 damper	2021 Fork SID Ultimate Race Day – 29″,15X110, 120mm, Gloss Black, 44offset, DebonAir, w/ Bolt on Fender, Maxle Stealth)	Rockshox Pike Select RC 27.5+/29 140mm 51mm	Cane Creek Helm Works 140mm	MRP RIBBON 140MM BLACK	Rock Shox Pike Select 130mm	RockShox Pike 27.5+/29″ 130mm
Bottom Bracket	CURVE T47 73 mm DUB	SRAM DUB BSA Bottom Bracket / 73mm	SRAM DUB BSA Bottom Bracket / 73mm	SRAM DUB, 73mm	English/BSA threaded, Options: Shimano Deore XT, Shimano XTR	T47x73	Race Face 73mm BSA	SRAM DUB Bottom Bracket English Threaded 73mm	SHIMANO XTR	SRAM Dub 30mm	SRAM DUB English Threaded
Headset	Curve 44/56			FSA Orbit C-40-ACB, IS42/IS52	Options: Chris King i7, Cane Creek Hellbender 70 Series, Cane Creek 40 Series	Cane Creek 40 Series, 44/56 semi integrated, zero stack top and bottom.	Cane Creek ZS-44	Cane Creek 40 IS 42/28.6 – IS 52/40	CHRIS KING I7 (ASSORTED COLORS)	Cane Creek 40 Series Tapered	Chris King
Stem	Joystick Binary 35 mm 31.8	Selcof Hot Box Stem / 50mm	On-One Hot Box V2 Stem / 50mm / 7 Degree / 31.8mm	Love Mud Piskie, 35mm length, 31.8mm bar clamp	Options: ENVE M6 carbon, ENVE M6 alloy, Race Face Atlas 35	One UP, 50mm	Race Face 35mm Turbine R 50mm	FSA Omega stem +/- 6° Rise	N/A	Race Face Evolve 31.8-70mm	RaceFace Aeffect
Handlebar	Joystick 8-BIT LT 28 mm Rise Alloy	On-One Enduro6 Riser Handlebar / 780mm	On-One Enduro6 Riser Handlebar / 780mm	Sonder Aspect Riser, 31.8mm clamp diameter	Options: ENVE M6, Race Face Atlas 35	One UP carbon riser,	Race Face 35mm Turbine R 780mm	Afterburner Low Rise Handlebar 31.8 x 15 x 740mm Black	ENVE M6 RISER	Race Face Respond Low Rise 785mm	RaceFace Aeffect 35
Saddle	WTB Silverado Pro	San Marco Monza Start Wide Saddle / Black / Carbon Steel	San Marco Monza Start Wide Saddle / Black / Carbon Steel	Sonder Abode	Sage Beccus, 143mm or 155mm width	WTB Volt, medium width, CroMo rail	WTB Volt Comp 142mm	Lynskey Pro Saddle – Black	SELLE ITALIA SLR BOOST TM MANGANESE	WTB Volt Medium Cromoly	WTB Volt Comp
Seatpost	RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6mm 175/200 mm Travel	Selcof Twelfty Alloy Inline Seatpost / 30.9mm	On-One Twelfty V2 6061 Alloy Seatpost / 30.9mm / 400mm / Black	RockShox Reverb dropper, 125mm drop	FOX Transfer Factory dropper, 1x remote lever, Drop options: 100mm, 125mm, 150mm	One UP dropper with lever. 150 small frame, 180 medium plus sizes	Race Face Turbine / KS LEV Dropper (S 125mm, M & L 150mm, XL 175mm) with SouthPaw Lever	FSA XC-255 31.6 x 400 Seatpost	ROCKSHOX REVERB STEALTH DROPPER	Race Face Affect Dropper 125mm	Rockshox Reverb Stealth 1x 31.6 125mm
Grips	Joystick Binary Single Clamp	On-One Knurl EVO Grip / Black	On-One Knurl EVO Grip / Black	WTB Wafel	Options: Lizard Skins MacAskill, Lizard Skins Charger EVO	ODI Elite Motion, lock on, Blk with custom lazer etched clamp	Lizard Skin Northshore			ESI Chunky	BBCo Lizard Skins Charger Evo
Groupset
Rear Derailleur	SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle Rear Mech (Lunar Colourway) / 1 x 12 Speed	SRAM GX Eagle Rear Mech (Lunar Colourway) / 1 x 12 Speed	SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed	Options: Shimano Deore XT M8100, Shimano XTR M9100 (both 12-speed)		SHIMANO SLX Long Cage 12spd	SRAM X01 Eagle Rear Derailleur – 12 Speed, Long Cage, Lunar	SHIMANO XTR 1X12 W/10-51 CASSETTE	SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle
Crank	SRAM GX Eagle DUB 170 mm Direct Mount 32T	SRAM GX Eagle DUB Crankset (Lunar Colourway) / 170mm / 32T / BOOST	SRAM GX Eagle DUB Crankset (Lunar Colourway) / 170mm / 32T / BOOST	SRAM NX Eagle DUB, 170mm length	Options: Shimano Deore XT, Shimano XTR, Lengths: 165mm, 170mm, 175mm	SRAM Eagle XO, 32t Boost chainring	Race Face Turbine Cinch 175mm DM	SRAM X01 Eagle Carbon DUB Boost 148, 175mm, 32t Crankset, Black	SHIMANO XTR 32T (170,175)	SRAM GX Eagle Dub	SRAM GX Eagle DUB w/ 32t
Shifters	SRAM SL X01 Eagle Trigger			SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed	Options: Shimano Deore XT M8100, Shimano XTR M9100 (both 12-speed)		SHIMANO SLX Trigger 12spd	SRAM X01 Eagle Trigger Shifter – 12 Speed – Discrete Clamp, Lunar	SHIMANO XTR 1X12 W/10-51 CASSETTE	SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle
Cassette	X-GLIDE 1275 Eagle 10-50T	SRAM PG-1210 Eagle 12 Speed Cassette / 11-50	SRAM PG-1210 Eagle 12 Speed Cassette / 11-50	SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50 tooth	Options: Shimano Deore XT M8100, Shimano XTR M9100 (both 12-speed; 10-51, 10-45, 11-51, or 11-45 tooth)	SRAM Eagle XO, 1×12 with XO cassette 10-50	SHIMANO SLX 10-51T 12spd	SRAM XG-1295 X01 Eagle Cassette 10-52t, 12 Speed, Black		SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM XG-1275
Chain	GX Eagle 12S	SRAM SX Eagle 12 Speed Chain / 126 Link	SRAM SX Eagle 12 Speed Chain / 126 Link	SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed	Options: Shimano Deore XT M8100, Shimano XTR M9100 (both 12-speed)		KMC 12spd	SRAM X01 Eagle 12-Speed Chain, with PowerLock		SRAM GX Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle
Brakes	SRAM G2 RSC Alloy Post Mount Disc // SRAM Centrelock Rotors 180 mm Front, 160 mm Rear	SRAM Guide G2 R Hydraulic Disc Brake / Front / 900mm / Post mount (20mm bracket) 20P	SRAM Guide G2 R Hydraulic Disc Brake / Front / 900mm / Post mount (20mm bracket) 20P	SRAM Guide T, 4-piston, Avid CenterLine rotors (180mm front, 160mm rear)	Options: Shimano Deore XT, Shimano XTR; 160mm or 180mm rotors	SRAM LEVEL TLM Disc, 160/180mm	SHIMANO SLX 4 Pistons M7120		SHIMANO XTR W/180/160 CL ROTORS	SRAM Guide RE	SRAM Guide R
Brake Levers				SRAM Guide T	Options: Shimano Deore XT, Shimano XTR			Magura MT8 Brake Lever with MT8 Disc Caliper
Wheels
Rims	Curve Dirt Hoops 29 Wider 40 XD Wheelset // Tubeless Ready // DT Swiss 350 CL hubs // CX Ray aero-bladed spokes	WTB I29 29er On Formula Boost 6 Bolt Wheelset / Shimano 11 Speed	WTB I30 29er On Formula Boost 6 Bolt Wheelset / Shimano 11 Speed	Sonder Nova	Options: ENVE M630, Industry Nine TR270, Stan’s NoTubes Flow MK3, Astral Cycling Serpentine	Stan’s ARCH CB7 carbon rims	Sun Ringle Duroc 27.5x40mm Front 15x110mm Boost	WTB KOM Rims wih i9 1/1 Hubs	ENVE FOUNDATION AM30 29/I9 CL BOOST – BLACK	Stan’s Flow MK3 29 Neo	Velocity Dually Comp
Spokes				Sonder Nova wheelset
Front Hub				Shimano, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear with HG driver	Options: Chris King, Industry Nine Hydra, Industry Nine 101, White Industries, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear						Velocity 32H 110/148 XD
Rear Hub				Shimano, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear with HG driver	Options: Chris King, Industry Nine Hydra, Industry Nine 101, White Industries, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear						Velocity 32H 110/148 XD
Tires	e*thirteen TRS S/S Race 29*2.35	Panaracer FireSport 29″ Wire Bead Tyre / 2.35″	Panaracer FireSport 29″ Wire Bead Tyre / 2.35″	Front: WTB Vigilante, Light/High Grip, 29″ x 2.5″, Rear: WTB Trail Boss, Tough/Fast Rolling, 29″ x 2.4″	Front: Maxxis Forekaster, 2.35″ or 2.6″, Rear: Maxxis Rekon, 2.25″ or 2.4″	Maxxis Rekon WT, F60, exo/tr 29×2.4	Schwalbe Nobby Nic 27.5 x 2.8 Addix Evolution Speedgrip	Kenda Nevegal 2 Pro ATC 29″x2.4″ or Kenda Havok Pro 27.5″x3.0″	MAXXIS ASSAGAI 29 X 2.5 WT 3CT/EXO+/TR	Maxxis Rekon 29X2.6	Teravail Kennebec 27.5 x 2.8
Disk Rotors							SHIMANO SLX 180mm			CenterLine 180mm, 6-bolt	SRAM CenterLine

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