u/c1rey1337

Hello readers! I'm currently wondering about buying a Time bike. I'm a 19-year-old guy who's currently riding an Orbea Orca 2022 carbon bike with aluminum wheels and mechanical shifting (my first road bike, which I bought in summer 2024). Three months ago, I learned about Time, their unique frame manufacturing process (RTM, weaving Dyneema…), their commitment to their ideas, and their quality control. I was truly amazed by this and the fact, that there's a brand in the cycling industry, who does things differently. After that, I wanted to build my next bike based on the Fluidity frame (firstly wanted the ADHX, but they released the Fluidity, which now seems like a better option). I calculated, that I'd have to spend at least €6,000 on the configuration I want (Ultegra Di2 + FFWD RyotV2 DT Swiss 240, Deda Superzero RS cockpit, etc.). It's quite a significant sum for me, but I'm thought, that I only live once, and when, if not at 19, do I can make such risky and somewhat "crazy" purchases? I was really excited about this idea and have set myself the goal of making it a reality next year.

But on the other hand, I understand that Time bikes, while leaders in their field, aren't tapping into the market demand due to weak brand marketing. And looking ahead, while I don't plan to sell this bike for a long time (maybe even never, but as we know, plans may change) it might still be difficult to sell it for the same price. Compared to some specialized/canyon/scott bikes..

In short, my question – is a Time frame worth paying more for than something like an Addict/Endurace/Synapse? Is their manufacturing technology, build quality, etc. really worth paying any attention to? I just don't want to be that person, who watched Mapdec's YouTube videos praising Time bikes, bought one, and was subsequently disappointed. And also, I’m afraid, that in case, if I’ll buy smth else, I’ll still have a feeling of missing something, that Time is a “different” one, which still must be explored…

This post probably won't fully answer my question, but I hope it sheds some light... I'd love to hear from people who actually know what they're talking about and have ridden many bikes, including recent Time models. Thanks!