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.

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.

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.

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codey

Codey Orgill, a seasoned bicycle adventurer, has been exploring the world on two wheels for over 10 years. Since embarking on his initial cycling journey, Codey Orgill has traversed numerous countries, experiencing a series of epic adventures.

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