Inbred

rockmonkeysc

I'm looking for a xc frame to build a bike for the wife out of my spares.
I really like my On-One frame so my first thought was an Inbred though the cheaper Inbred frame is the slot drop out version. Would this be easy to set up with gears? And does the slot drop out make it difficult to remove the rear wheel quickly?
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROO26INSLT ... me-2nd-gen
What other XC frames to suit a 100mm fork could I get for under £200 (preferably £150) which are at least as good as the Inbred?

jfry94

the standard 456 gets good reviews

The Rookie

You can't put gears on a horizontal dropout.....well not in any way that makes sense!

Why not get a frame off ebay, lots of choice of new or good used for less than £75 delivered.

Simon

rockmonkeysc

According to the On-One website you can run gears or single speed on this frame. The Orange P7 has slot drop outs & runs gears.

davewalsh

I run Inbred 2 (see sig) as a geared slot-dropout frame with the axle at the front of the dropouts and it works fine. It's a bit of a faff to change the wheel as you have to shift the cassette into the smallest cog and completely remove the skewer but once you've done it a few times you get used to it and it's pretty straight forward.

supersonic

I'd look at a cheap alu frame for XC. Cheaper and lighter!

davewalsh

I'd also be looking at something other than an On-One for the missus as thier frames are long and low whereas women generally have longer legs and shorter bodies than men. My choice for the wife would be a Merlin Malt 2 which you can get for £180 if you join the VIP club.
Have you tried her on your 456 and how did that fit ?

paul.skibum

Try THIS for cheap alu light xc frame.

rockmonkeysc

My 456SS is too big for her & the 160mm forks really don't help. I would rather get a steel frame. I don't like aluminium hardtails.

The Northern Monkey

RockmonkeySC wrote:

My 456SS is too big for her & the 160mm forks really don't help. I would rather get a steel frame. I don't like aluminium hardtails.

What does it matter if your wife is riding it?


I'm sure she would appreciate a lighter bike more than being able to tell everyone its steel.

Unless she's a bruiser?

tom_howard

The Beginner wrote:

You can't put gears on a horizontal dropout.....well not in any way that makes sense!

Really? The two bikes (one current) I've had/have that had horizontal drop outs and gears work perfectly...

supersonic

RockmonkeySC wrote:

My 456SS is too big for her & the 160mm forks really don't help. I would rather get a steel frame. I don't like aluminium hardtails.

Why is that?

rockmonkeysc

I just much prefer the feel of the steel frames I have ridden to any aluminium frames I have tried. I wanted to build the wife the best bike I can within my limited budget (spent all my money on my bikes!)

supersonic

The OnOne is pretty stiff though. It is a myth that steel feels better than alu nowadays.

rockmonkeysc

My Summer Season is very stiff for steel but it still feels better than any aluminium frame I have tried. Also at under £200 I'm going to be getting a very bottom end aluminium frame which will probably just feel completely dead & very harsh, kind of like my old specialized hardrock.

supersonic

And you will be getting a bottom end steel frame that weighs a lot more! Your call, but if wanting comfort, larger volume tyres make more difference. I just don't buy into this 'steel feel' thing, totally depends on the tube profiles.

Northwind

My old Scandal was lovely and compliant, not quite whippy but pretty close to that "steel feel". OTOH Inbreds and 456s are made of scaffold pipe and feel like it, stiff and dead by comparison.