Installed correctly Spin titanium frames & parts will last for many thousands of trouble-free miles of cycling. But unlike other metals you may be more familiar with, extra care must be taken when installing titanium parts to avoid a potentially damaging reaction with any other metals or materials used in your bicycle. Read on for more information, or download our care information here.

If you are not experienced in building or maintaining your bike or if you have any doubts about your ability, we recommend asking your local expert bike shop or nearest authorised Spin dealer to help.

Introducing the SAS

With titanium it's really important to use plenty of anti-seize compound wherever and everywhere Ti comes into contact with any other metal, including more Ti. This is to prevent gauling, which is an electro-chemical reaction that effectively welds Ti & other metals together resulting in totally seized parts that cannot be separated without causing serious damage.
 
There are a number of good anti-seize compounds on the market and the most common of these are copper based. These work but tend to leave copper coloured residues in all gaps and boundary surfaces that can be really hard to remove.

We use Shimano Anti-Seize compound which is a non-copper formulation.  It’s the best anti-seize compound we've come across, and so we recommend it to all of our customers, for the following reasons:

• It’s a very powerful anti-seize
• It's clean to use and any excess can be easily wiped away
• It's water proof
• It's also a great lubricant

When assembling titanium parts be sure to use plenty of anti-seize compound at all points of contact between titanium and any other metal including titanium, steel and aluminium alloys.

These might include, but aren’t limited to:

• Headset cups, Ti head spacers and stem caps
• Seat posts & bolts
• Seat clamps & bolts
• Water bottle boss bolts
• Bottom bracket cups
• Brake calliper fixing bolts

Installing one of these? Call in the SAS

Spin Head Candy and Spin Hendrix titanium headsets
If we’ve pre-installed a Spin Head Candy or Hendrix titanium headset into one of our frames for you, then we’ve already packed out the bearing cups and cases with Shimano Anti-Seize so that they’re ready to accept your fork, seal with the upper bearing race and are ready for your stem and stem cap.

If you’ve bought one of our titanium headsets to install in a frame yourself, please be sure to use plenty of anti-seize compound between the bearing cups and your frame, and also inside the cups, between the cup walls and the bearing cases. 

We specify a high quality steel encased sealed bearing unit which will give you many miles of trouble free riding.  But it’s important to ensure there is sufficient anti-seize in between the cups and the bearings to prevent steel-to-titanium gauling and/or corrosion. 

Shimano Anti-Seize is also really useful to finally pack out the bearing cups before final assembly of your fork and top race, as its water proof qualities will help to keep out rain and moisture.

We recommend inspecting, cleaning and replacing your anti-seize on a regular basis, especially during and after extensive riding in winter months.

When installing carbon fibre parts such as a fork steerer tube into our titanium stems, or a carbon seat post into one of our titanium frames, we use and recommend the use of a fibre grip compound. 

This allows good clamping grip on hollow carbon fibre parts without excessive torque requirements, and can also help to eliminate creaking sounds that can be common when clamping Ti to carbon.

We tend to use Finish Line Fibre Grip but there are no doubt many other compounds equally as good.  These are sometimes marketed as “liquid torque” compounds, and are readily available from all good bike shops.

Exceeding these torque settings may invalidate your warranty. If in doubt get your local professional bike shop to help.

You bought a Ti bike to avoid having to worry about it. And the good news is you were right. Compared to all other materials from which to make frames and parts, Ti is the most robust and doesn't demand your constant attention. On the other hand, your carbon parts will last you longer if you take good care of them.

If you want to make your Ti really pop and dazzle the competition, or just want to bring it back to factory finish, we can help. At Spin we have the technology and the know how, and we're delighted to be able to share it with you. Check out the Workshop section of our store for some great specialist products for removing scratches and protecting carbon to mirror polishing Ti.

The great thing about Ti is it hardly needs any care.  It doesn’t rust, and there’s no paint to scratch. All you need to do is clean it once in a while using some water and a brush or wash mitt, and ensure all areas that contact with other metals has sufficient anti-seize in between.  Checking these Ti-metal assemblies at your regular bike service is always a good idea, re-applying liberal SAS if necessary.

Our frames and most of our major parts such as stems and seat posts are finished using our Spindustrial polish technique which is achieved by hand brushing the tubes with an abrasive scouring pad such as Scotchbrite from 3M. You can see what this looks like on the frame on the left.

If you scratch this finish, or it loses its bright lustre after a few years of hard riding, a quick rub with Scotchbrite will bring it back to factory finish. 

When polishing tubular parts always rub down around the circumference of the tube and not along its length. This will preserve and reinforce its original factory finish.

Mirror polished & Hendrixed parts

Parts such as our headsets have a fine mirror polished finish which requires more care. A specialist polish such as T1 titanium polish is a

Titanium Hendrix parts with Purple Haze finishes require the most care as any contact with abrasives will lighten or even completely remove the hand anodised finish. Avoid using any cleaners or polishes containing abrasives.

Finish

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At Spin Industries we create unique bicycles and products with great thought, care, attention to detail and old school craftsmanship. We do this because we love to and because we want to Spin Your Ride.

All our light fast & beautiful products are warranted against defects in fabrication, materials & craftsmanship. So our customer service policy is very simple. We are committed to providing our customers total satisfaction. First time. Every time. Guaranteed. 

If you are dis-satisfied with any product bought from us, for any reason, we want to hear about it. Just tell us what the problem is and how we can fix it. That's it. Simple.

If you ride your bike off a cliff, into an oncoming truck, or simply forget it's on the roof when you drive into that underground car park with the very low ceiling, it's not going to be covered by our warranty program. But if this happens, get in touch and we'll do whatever we can to help you repair or replace your bike.

Spin Ti frames
Spin titanium frames are warranted free of manufacturing defects in materials and craftsmanship for the lifetime of the original retail owner.

Spin Monolithic Ti parts
Spin titanium parts are warranted free of manufacturing defects in materials and craftsmanship for a period of 2 years from date of purchase for the original retail owner.

Spin carbon parts
Spin carbon fibre parts are warranted free of manufacturing defects in materials and craftsmanship for a period of 1 year from date of purchase for the original retail owner.

Spin warranties do not cover
• Cosmetic or structural damage arising from abuse or misuse including but not limited to damage caused by crashes or collisions, owner neglect, improper installation and / or assembly, improper maintenance, alterations, modifications, additions, changes to the original product, or other excessive, improper or abnormal conditions.
• Wear from normal use or environmental exposure IS NOT covered by this warranty.
• Any damage, failure or loss caused by accident, misuse, neglect, abuse, failure to follow instructions or warnings contained in our care guide herein.
• Any damage, failure or loss caused by use of bicycles for stunt riding, ramp jumping, acrobatics or other similar activities, or in any other manner for which they were not designed.
• Bending of frames, forks, handlebars, seat posts or wheel rims can be a sign of misuse or abuse.

Limitations
• Proof of purchase from Spin Industries Ltd or an authorized dealer is required for any limited warranty replacement or crash replacement program.
• Warranty offers no cash refunds.
• In the event Spin replaces a defective part, a new part of equal or greater value will be provided. The new part may not be the exact model purchased, as warranty part replacement is limited to SIL's current stock and model assortment on hand at the time of warranty.
• The foregoing warranties are in lieu of and exclude all other warranties not expressly set forth herein, whether express or implied by operation of law or otherwise, including but not limited to any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
• SIL shall in no event be liable for incidental or consequential losses, damages or expenses in connection with its bicycle products. SCW's liability hereunder is expressly limited to the replacement of goods not complying with this warranty.

Well we're really glad to hear that you're still around to tell us. Sadly, no bike warranty on the planet covers destruction or damage due to crashes, accidents or other mishaps. But at Spin we're cyclists just like you, and now we know you survived and want to get back on your bike, well we'd love to help keep you spinning on one of ours. This means a brand new replacement for whatever you've broken or bent at a very special price.

So first up, get in touch with us direct and we'll talk you through the options and how we proceed. The Spin Crash Replacement Program (CRP) is currently only available directly through us, and we offer it wherever possible on our Ti frames & parts and on all Spin handbuilt wheelsets.