29er On One Scandal single speed project.

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  • chainslapp
    chainslapp Posts: 59
    Gears are good too...... Looks like you are on the "cusp" of either size frame with your height, but your inside leg looks as though (as you have already realised) you would be better suited to the 18". I was in a similar position recently with an18" frame and a piece of scaffolding for a seat post as well. Ive moved up to a 19.5" and immediately felt at home.
    Do you visit Singletrack World forum at all, as there are a lot of On One owners on there? :)
    Ohhhhhhh bugger.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    edited March 2011
    VWsurfbum wrote:
    anyone wanna swap a 16" for a 18"??? :wink:
    I think their enginering rulers are broken. It was quite common in college to slice a few mm off the end of a ruler, leaving it looking fine at a casual glance, uintil nothing measured up properly for the poor sod :lol:

    Anwyay, 26" wheels, right? that bb-top tube looks at longest, about the same as the radius of the wheel, which is 13".
    What gives?
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    I haven't, as it's blocked at work, but may pop accross when I get home. The "plan" is to buy a full susser anyway, sell this and enjoy comfort 29ering again.
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • chainslapp
    chainslapp Posts: 59
    So, am I reading this right, you are going back to 26" wheels on a full suss??? :shock:
    Ohhhhhhh bugger.
  • tk46hal
    tk46hal Posts: 138
    chainslapp wrote:
    So, am I reading this right, you are going back to 26" wheels on a full suss??? :shock:
    I'm sure he means a full suzzer, but with 29er wheels!
    That also gives me a plan for my next project! :P
  • chainslapp
    chainslapp Posts: 59
    You're just showing off that you've done this months target aren't you????
    Ohhhhhhh bugger.
  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Yes a full sus 29er! Been trying to find a rumblefish GF but no one stocks them, they don't demo them so how you meant to try it put for size?
    Loads more options now since I first started looking, the spesh FSR stumpjumper, the epic and now Santa cruz all float my boat, I did go down the route of looking at the rocky mountain but got no where from the uk supplier, they wont get my business! And there's also a Norco Shinobi that looks like a all mountain beast that I would love but is it too big? And the same applies, can't look at one to try one!
    I think I'll end up buying blind?
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • tk46hal
    tk46hal Posts: 138
    I've found a new big wheeled hard-tail for us lot to have a look at, a possible bike for the future!
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  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    Oooh rightys front and rear!
    Kazza the Tranny
    Now for sale Fatty
  • tk46hal
    tk46hal Posts: 138
    VWsurfbum wrote:
    Yes a full sus 29er! Been trying to find a rumblefish GF but no one stocks them, they don't demo them so how you meant to try it put for size?
    Loads more options now since I first started looking, the spesh FSR stumpjumper, the epic and now Santa cruz all float my boat, I did go down the route of looking at the rocky mountain but got no where from the uk supplier, they wont get my business! And there's also a Norco Shinobi that looks like a all mountain beast that I would love but is it too big? And the same applies, can't look at one to try one!
    I think I'll end up buying blind?
    I would love to try a Niner full sus! :wink:
  • Fenred
    Fenred Posts: 428
    Where are these wheels then??....hurry up I wanna see this built up - I've got a new bike build feeling coming on :lol:
  • tk46hal
    tk46hal Posts: 138
    Fenred wrote:
    Where are these wheels then??....hurry up I wanna see this built up - I've got a new bike build feeling coming on :lol:
    I've been in touch with Hope and the wheels aren't going to be ready until the middle of April! :cry:
    But here is a taster for you!
    My mates Salsa Dos Niner! :lol:
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  • Fenred
    Fenred Posts: 428
    VERY TASTY! Liking that A LOT!...But....WTF is "thing" sitting between the seat and top tube ?!?!? :shock:
  • chainslapp
    chainslapp Posts: 59
    He's broke the rear triangle. :D
    Ohhhhhhh bugger.
  • tk46hal
    tk46hal Posts: 138
    Fenred wrote:
    VERY TASTY! Liking that A LOT!...But....WTF is "thing" sitting between the seat and top tube ?!?!? :shock:
    I was going to take it off before the pictures, but I couldn't be bothered. It's a silly Giraffe thing his daughter got him for his new bike! :?
  • tk46hal
    tk46hal Posts: 138
    chainslapp wrote:
    He's broke the rear triangle. :D

    And that rear shocks just gives one inch of travel!
    A very nice bike to ride though!
    I'm taking it out in the morning, but don't tell Dean! :lol:
  • chainslapp
    chainslapp Posts: 59
    I hope you didnt break that already broken bike today???? :?
    Ohhhhhhh bugger.
  • tk46hal
    tk46hal Posts: 138
    chainslapp wrote:
    I hope you didnt break that already broken bike today???? :?
    I didn't like the feel of it! It's not as good as mine! I went out on mine!
  • tk46hal
    tk46hal Posts: 138
    Fenred wrote:
    VERY TASTY! Liking that A LOT!...But....WTF is "thing" sitting between the seat and top tube ?!?!? :shock:
    I have finally realised what the thing is! A squeaky bell thing! :?
  • Fenred
    Fenred Posts: 428
    tk46hal wrote:
    Fenred wrote:
    VERY TASTY! Liking that A LOT!...But....WTF is "thing" sitting between the seat and top tube ?!?!? :shock:
    I have finally realised what the thing is! A squeaky bell thing! :?

    I'd be damned if I'd want to reach down between my legs to "squeak my bell" whilst out riding!! :?
  • tk46hal
    tk46hal Posts: 138
    I got a phone call from the LBS today! :D
    Wheels have turned up! :D

    Here it is finally!

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  • tk46hal
    tk46hal Posts: 138
    Prize for guessing what it weighs! :lol:
  • chainslapp
    chainslapp Posts: 59
    6oz's????? :shock:
    Ohhhhhhh bugger.
  • tk46hal
    tk46hal Posts: 138
    chainslapp wrote:
    6oz's????? :shock:
    No where near! :?
  • chainslapp
    chainslapp Posts: 59
    18.736 lbs ???? :o
    Ohhhhhhh bugger.
  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    nice that is... not really a rigid singlespeed 29-er sort of bloke... but it is nice!
    I like bikes and stuff
  • chainslapp
    chainslapp Posts: 59
    Hey joshtp, don't inflate his ego any more please? You will only encourage him to start another (drawn out over a number of weeks) project that will keep people on the edge of their lap tops. :evil:
    Ohhhhhhh bugger.
  • tk46hal
    tk46hal Posts: 138
    chainslapp wrote:
    18.736 lbs ???? :o

    Wrong! :wink:
  • tk46hal
    tk46hal Posts: 138
    chainslapp wrote:
    Hey joshtp, don't inflate his ego any more please? You will only encourage him to start another (drawn out over a number of weeks) project that will keep people on the edge of their lap tops. :evil:

    It's better than the rubbish on TV! :lol:

    Also, I was asked what my next project was going to be? :?
  • chainslapp
    chainslapp Posts: 59
    Can you not sleep at the moment? :roll:
    Ohhhhhhh bugger.

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