Ti-Master & Sixweel - The Brand in the Pro Peloton You've Never Heard Of
Ti-Master and Sixweel specialises in titanium bike accessories such as thru-axles, rear derailleur hangers, cassettes and front disc brake caliper adapters. Created by Mr Evan Wang, an avid cyclist and machinist with a keen eye for detail based in Hangzhou, Shenzhen and Vancouver.
Though a young startup operating since 2024, their products have found their way into the ranks of the pro peloton in the Tour de France 2025! They are quickly carving a name for themselves among the giants in the bike industry with their commitment to quality, materials science and refined CNC machining.
All Sixweel components are:
- Centred around military grade TC4/ Grade 5 specially heat-treated titanium alloy (tensile strength > 1000MPa)
- 4-axis CNC-machined from solid titanium
- Surface hardened to 36-45 HRC (Rockwell Hardness), depending on application.
- Built to tolerances of ±0.01mm
So, What's the Difference Between Ti-Master and Sixweel?
Ti-Master is the higher-end version of Sixweel, just like S-Works and Specialized.
However, that doesn't mean that Sixweel is a pushover either, as Sixweel titanium components have also been used in the pro peloton of the Tour de France 2025, not just Ti-Master!
What Makes Their Products Unique?
1. TC4 Titanium Construction
Specially heat-treated and used in all their titanium products, such as their Thru-Axles, Rear Derailleur Hanger and Front Caliper Adapter.
TC4 titanium is known for its:
- Exceptional strength-to-weight ratio
- Corrosion resistance
- Stable thermal behaviour
2. Ti-Master Processing Technology
Achieves ±0.01mm uniform wall thickness on titanium alloys. Guarantees concentricity, uniform load-bearing and safety. This precision technology enables Sixweel axles, for example, to withstand a load of over 1000kg, with actual tensile test results exceeding calculated results.
Unlike 3D-printed or cast components, Ti-Master/Sixweel products are fully CNC-machined for greater precision, more stable material density, and more stable physical properties.
3. Safety Testing
Sixweel Thru-Axles undergo:
- 20Nm torque (~2x higher than recommended torque setting), 50 times, checking the torque value every 5 intervals, no damage detected
- 12Nm torque disassembly, 500 times, checking the torque value every 20 intervals, no damage detected.
4. Design Iterations
In pursuit of extreme lightness and quality, the various Ti-Master/Sixweel products were designed by removing excess material in low-stress areas, while increasing thickness in high-stress areas to optimise weight while keeping functionality and safety.
Tour de France 2025: Sixweel on the World Stage
We spied several elite riders spec'ing out their bikes with third-party components in the pursuit of marginal gains, and Ti-Master/Sixweel was in the mix!
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We might be wrong about whose bike it is, but it seems like Tadej Pogačar used a Ti-Master Titanium Rear Derailleur Pivot Axle for Dura-Ace Rear Derailleur
📸 @evanwang_w
📸 @evanwang_w
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Ben O'Connor rode his Giant Propel with a Sixweel Titanium Rear Derailleur Hanger on the way to his win on Stage 18
📸 A.S.O. / Billy Ceusters
📸 A.S.O. / Billy Ceusters
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Team Bahrain Merida spec'ed out their bikes with MULTIPLE! Ti-Master/Sixweel components.
Ti-Master Titanium Thru-Axles
📷 : @teambahrainvictorious
Sixweel Front Disc Brake Caliper Mounts
📷 : @teambahrainvictorious
Ti-Master Titanium Rear Derailleur Hangers
📷 : @teambahrainvictorious
So, there you have it, the Ti-Master/Sixweel products we managed to find on the internet during the Tour de France.
We have had a bunch of professional cyclists (World Tour and Regional pros) who have purchased from us, which we're always EXTREMELY excited about! However, to protect our customers' privacy, we can't say who... :(
So, there are definitely more pros out there who have bling-ed up their bikes with Ti-Master/Sixweel and other third-party components that we haven't yet had a chance to see! Perhaps in the near future!
Until then, ride hard, ride safe, and enjoy the ride!
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Tim