Titanium Stargazer
Details
Our incoming batch of Stargazers expected in September is sold out. We have opened up an additional limited run of about a dozen frames due in spring 2027. Any Ti Stargazer purchased after August 15th 2026 will be expected in this later batch. All frame details are the same.
Our titanium frame sets use custom multi-butted, cold-formed oversized 3Al-2.5V tubing paired with a chromoly steel fork. The result is a frame that's approximately two pounds lighter than its steel counterpart, with the corrosion resistance and fatigue life that make titanium a true forever material. Same geometry, same rack and fender mounts, same ride-anywhere capability.
We've been riding these frames in production and prototype form for several years now, and it's the bike we find ourselves reaching for more than any other for both loaded touring and swoopy trail riding. If you appreciate the lighter weight, corrosion resistance, and dreamy ride quality that titanium offers, then the titanium version of your favorite Tumbleweed is a great option.
We order titanium frames in occasional, very limited production runs.
Geometry & Specs
Geometry is identical to steel Stargazer (with UDH) signature build with SRAM Rival/Ratio and Eagle GX. As always, complete builds are customizable.
- 3Al-2.5V multi butted titanium tubing, ovalized top tube and down tube
- Frameset includes titanium frame with steel fork, seat clamp, front and rear thru axles
- Ti frame saves approximately 2lbs over the steel frame (4.25lb vs 6.25lb for an Extra Medium or 57cm frame)
- Brushed bare titanium finish with dark midnight logos and a matching dark midnight steel fork (same fork that comes with the steel frameset)
- 29x2.6” or 27.5x3.0” tire clearance with machined titanium chainstay yoke
- 31.6mm seatpost (compatible with internally routed dropper posts)
- 44mm headtube for ZS44 upper headset cups and EC44 lower cups, 30mm crown race with stock fork
- Threaded bosses for full size racks and fenders front and rear, three sets of bottle bosses on main triangle, triple bottle bosses on each fork leg
- 148x12mm frame spacing and 110x15mm fork spacing
- 160/180mm flat mount disc brakes front and rear
- 1x drivetrain specific frame, 38t max chainring with 52mm chainline
Stargazer Limited-Run Titanium Frameset
We offer the Stargazer frameset in titanium with a steel fork in limited runs, generally once a year. This is a high-end frame with multi-butted, cold-formed oversized custom 3Al-2.5V tubing that stands up to loaded off-road riding without turning into a noodle.
We've been riding these frames in production and prototype form for several years now, and it's the bike we find ourselves reaching for more than any other for both loaded touring and swoopy trail riding. If you appreciate the lighter weight, corrosion resistance, and dreamy ride quality that titanium offers, then the titanium version of the Stargazer is a great option. These feature the same geometry and specs as the steel Stargazer Gen 2.
Complete Bike Standard Build
Stargazer (with UDH) signature build with SRAM Rival/Ratio and Eagle GX starts at $5,700. As always, complete builds are customizable.
Frame and Fork Specifications
Frame Geometry
*At the center of the top tube with a 29x2.25" tire measuring 730mm in diameter.
FAQs
Always feel free to reach out to us with any questions not answered here or on our full FAQs page.
A company called Ratio Technologies produces a kit that converts SRAM 11-speed road shifters to work seamlessly with 12-speed mountain derailleurs. We use their kit on our complete builds.
The Stargazer is optimized for drop bars. While you can use flat bars on a Stargazer, you'll need to take into account that the frame has a reach that is optimized for drop bars and you'll likely need a long stem. If you prefer flat bars, we recommend our Sunliner or Prospector models.
For the rear brake, if you want to run 160mm rotors, mount the caliper directly to the brake mount. Use the 160mm rear brake adaptor to run 180mm rotors. For the front brake, use the 140mm setting on your adaptor for 160mm rotors and the 160mm setting for 180mm rotors.
You can review the relevant frame/fork specs and warranty anytime.
Tumbleweed bikes don’t arrive assembled. We recommend having your bike reassembled by a professional mechanic at a reputable bike shop. It will be very straightforward for a shop to assemble.
We build complete bikes in the order that the build specs are finalized. Our standard build with the parts list as shown is $5,625 We use this as a starting point for your build, and since we custom assemble each bike from the frame up, including hand-building all of our wheels, there is a wide range of changes you can make to our standard spec.
Once you place your order, we put your name on the frame/fork and reach out to start confirming the final spec for your bike. Once we have finalized the build spec, we send over an invoice for the final balance due if there are any upgrades from the standard spec.
Once the final invoice is paid, your build sheet goes into our build queue, and we begin ordering any necessary parts for your bike. Our goal is to have your bike completed and ready to ship within 4-6 weeks from the time you pay your final invoice. However, there can sometimes be unforeseen delays if a component is out of stock from the manufacturer, etc.
We build your wheels, completely assemble your bike, test ride it multiple times, and double-check all adjustments before packing it for shipment. When you receive your bike, we recommend taking it to a professional mechanic for reassembly. It will be very straightforward for a shop to assemble.