On One Scandal + rigid forks (29er)

Giraffoto · December 2012

Having had a few weeks of this MTBing lark, I've decided that my next bike needs to be lighter, and I want 29" wheels because I've tried a 29er and it seemed to roll much faster than my 26er (not a scientific conclusion). Also I don't use much of my suspension travel (unless I'm screwing up) so rigid forks may be the way to go. Has anyone tried On One's Scandal with their rigid carbon forks? Good idea/bad idea/could do better? Would you get one for XC riding?

MTBUK · December 2012

I have that of what you speak........ a scandal 29er v2 ............... with there full carbon forks......... beautifully light and nimble.... highly reccomended.....

The Rookie · December 2012

29ers do roll faster, however I don't like the cumbersome feel (and that was comparing a Trek Superfly elite carbon to my Carrera).....be sure you understand the tradeoff.

My local rides are fairly flat and smooth and a number of people have built up rigid 29ers and get on very well with them, they take the suspended ones to trail centres though....

kenan · December 2012

I'v got a 29er scandal with reba's on the front. I'v run a few decents with the fork locked out (yes still a little travel) and it coped well. If your idea of XC riding is not to rough then I'd expect the Scandal and carbon fork to work well. I was going to fit a carbon fork but at the last minute bottled out because I’d rather have the travel and not need it than the other way round.

As for the bike it's self I also wanted a quick bike and am very happy with the scandal. The donor bike was a carbon 456 and to be honest for me I find the scandal almost as competent but quicker. There is very little I won't ride on it and will happily keep up with my mate on his Orange Alpine 160 descending.

97th choice · December 2012

kenan wrote:

There is very little I won't ride on it and will happily keep up with my mate on his Orange Alpine 160 descending.

Unless you are descending on tarmac your mate must be rubbish.

cooldad · December 2012

I think you should as long as it's SS.

Giraffoto · December 2012

kenan wrote:

If your idea of XC riding is not to rough then I'd expect the Scandal and carbon fork to work well. I was going to fit a carbon fork but at the last minute bottled out because I’d rather have the travel and not need it than the other way round.

It is - I tend to climb hills and explore rather than hurtle down them, so I'm looking for light weight and easy rolling. I don't do many jumps or drop offs either.

cooldad wrote:

I think you should as long as it's SS.

Oh dear me no. I like to make the hill climbing easy.

All good advice so far!

Giraffoto · January 2013

So here's what I'm thinking for a lightweight 29" XC bike (having had a bit of time to think):
Frame and forks - Aluminium and rigid carbon fibre, probably the On-One Scandal and rigid fork
Wheels - Lightweight 29" set, something like Superstar Tesla and BOR rims
Gearing - 2x10 with ~38/26 at the front and 12-32 at the back
Gears - something in the SLX - X9 range
Brakes - Shimano, probably Deore. 180mm F/160mm R
Saddle/bars/stem - yes, definitely

How does all that sound?

ddraver · January 2013

Good - let me know if it works out less than 1650 cos if not then I'd just buy this - http://www.canyon.com/_en/mountainbikes ... tml?b=3020

Having a similar dilemma at the moment...

Giraffoto · January 2013

Should be much less - I'd estimated less than £1000

Giraffoto · February 2013

Well, I've just taken delivery of the frame, and would like to hear from anyone who's got rigid carbon forks: which do you think are best? My priorities are (in no particular order), cost, light weight, strength, IS brake mounts preferred, a tapered steerer would be nice. At the moment I'm looking at . . .

On-One rigid Carbon/Aluminum forks

On-One All-carbon forks (currently looking like the favourite)

Exotic Carbon/Aluminium forks

Has anyone tried any of these? Can anyone suggest any others?

pilch · February 2013

viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12902387

My forks are blade copies from China, via somebody else on this forum, very light seem to work very well so far...

Giraffoto · February 2013

pilch wrote:

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12902387

My forks are blade copies from China, via somebody else on this forum, very light seem to work very well so far...

Interesting choice, I also like the red headset - what are they and where can they be got?

pilch · February 2013

Giraffoto wrote:

pilch wrote:

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=12902387

My forks are blade copies from China, via somebody else on this forum, very light seem to work very well so far...

Interesting choice, I also like the red headset - what are they and where can they be got?

Most of the red bits are off SSSSSSuperstar

On One Scandal + rigid forks (29er)

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