The Titan Racing Valerian launched back in 2022, and we had the Valerian Carbon Empire in for review shortly thereafter.
With the launch of the MY26 range from Titan Racing we jumped at the chance for a long term test of the Valerian Carbon Pro.
Titan Racing are well-known for offering exceptional bang for buck, and the Valerian Carbon Pro is no exception. It sports a carbon frame, seatpost, and wheels, as well as internal cable routing, and finished with with Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed. At an MSRP of R66,000, it ticks all the boxes for someone looking for a no-upgrades required road race bike at a palatable price point. It almost seems to good to be true, and so we’re going to put it to the test in the real world and find out.
Specifications
| Frame | SCL CARBON ROAD FRAME WITH 12MM THRU AXLE |
| Available Sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Fork | VALERIAN CARBON ROAD FORK |
| Wheel front | PRIME SLR CARBON, FORMULA RX-812 DISC HUB |
| Wheel rear | PRIME SLR CARBON, FORMULA DC-212T DISC HUB |
| Tyres | VITTORIA RUBINO 700 X 25C |
| Max tyre size | 28 mm |
| Chainring | SHIMANO 105 FC-7100 50-34T |
| Derailleur Front | SHIMANO 105 DI2 FD-R7150 |
| Derailleur Rear | SHIMANO 105 DI2 FD-R7150 |
| Shifters | SHIMANO 105 DI2 ST-R7170 |
| Brakes | SHIMANO 105, 160 mm front and rear |
| Crank | SHIMANO 105 FC-R7100, 2×12-speed |
| Cassette | SHIMANO 105 CS-R7100 11-34T, 12-speed |
| Saddle | PROLOGO SCRATCH M5 TIROX HARD BLACK CARBON INJ MICROFIBER 1 |
| Seatpost | VALERIAN CARBON |
| Handlebar | TR ROAD PRO H/BAR / 31.8mm / S = 420mm / M+L+XL = 440mm |
| Stem | TR ROAD PRO, 90mm |
| Weight | Our Small came in at 8.4kg |
Keen to learn more?
We’ll be giving the Titan Racing Valerian Carbon Pro a rev over the coming months. So stay tuned for the full long term review. In the mean time you can find out more about the Titan Racing Valerian range here.
Is that a typo - max tyre clearance 28mm?