29er Hardtail with geared hub - frame choice ?

r0msey

I want to put together a 29er hardtail with a geared hub (probably Shimano Alfine 11, since I can't stretch to a Rohloff).

I've always had steel framed bikes and that's what I'd like this time.

I'd like an eccentric hub as I don't want to be compromised by a chain tensioning device.

The question is: what's my Frame choice? I only know of one candidate so far: http://www.singularcycles.com/swift.html

Until I'd settled on 29" wheels there was more choice in the 26" field (such as http://www.dialledbikes.com/products/mtb/love-hate.php)

Cheers,
-r0

VWsurfbum

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROO29INSLT ... me-2nd-gen

But personally i would recomend a
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FTSCA29REBA ... rks-bundle

Mark_K

Yer i would go with the on-one frame and fork bundle thats a cracking deal BUT i dont think thats a slot drop out frame ?

scale20

I have a scandal 29er, it rides really well but I want a singular swift, so buy one of them so I can look at the pics

When building my scandal I thought about an alfine hub but got very mixed vibes about them, some liked but the majority complained about it being too heavy and messing with the bike's balance.