Dean Colonel HT Titanium MTN Frame

Pound for pound - dollar for dollar - the Colonel is once again the best U.S. made Titanium hardtail on the market! Super fast , extra light and just 3.3 lbs, The Colonel is built with only the finest U.S. 3/2.5 Vr seamless radial aerospace grade titanium - cold worked and stress relieved for increased rigidity and durability and features custom gauge oversized extra stout tubing throughout for maximum stiffness and durability. Also features asymmetrically butted head tube for reduced weight, an extra stout mono-stay rear-end and oversized S-bends seat and chainstays. The Colonel features precision machined 6/4 titanium "Breezer" style dropouts with a replaceable hanger. An optional modular dropout upgrade (extra $200) allows for easy conversion from geared to a Single Speed in seconds - no need for an eccentric bottom bracket. The Colonel HT is available in 26 AND 29er wheel sizes. Frame availability based on production time at Dean’s factory in Steamboat Springs, CO, where every Dean frame is hand built. THIS ITEM IS THE FRAME ONLY. FOR BUILD KIT PACKAGES, PLEASE SEE OUR 'CYCLING' SECTION.