Looking to build up my first ss. I have a small budget £300 initially to get the basics. I’ll take my time putting it together and the budget will be added to as I go along.

Anyone suggest a good frame to start with? Budget for frame would be up to £150.

A nice Santa Cruz Chameleon frame with horizontal drop outs, within your budget.

Strangely I have one for sale…

Kinesis Decade Versa

Kinesis Decade Versa

There was a frame on the classifieds yesterday…..

On one Scandal

One one inbred naturally. 853 if you can find one second hand

I could sell you a slot drop out 18″ scandal 🙂

Anyone suggest a cheap & light frame for a ss build?

I’m sure you don’t need reminding of the words of Mr Bontrager.

NorthCountryBoy – any more info on your Scandal?

Mr. Bontrager? Why – what did he say? – there’s no such thing as a cheap & light frame?

“Strong. Light. Cheap. Pick Two.” is what he said. However I don’t believe he was refering to the STW classifieds at the time.

£150 for a frame?! That’s a little extravagant, don’t you think!? This is much more like it….

Only thing putting me off an Inbred is the weight.

You could spend 5x the price on a Soul; that way you’d save 500g!

Seriously, forget about the weight if you’re on a budget. Spend the difference on a better set of wheels. you’ll end up with a much better bike at the end.

Just bought an inbred 29er with Hope headset, and seat clamp collar off eBay. My build has started!!!

Congratulations on making the correct choice! You going for rigid forks?

Pics please!

Rigid forks. Was looking at the Exotic ones. Again I’m on a budget so looking for ones off here, eBay, or pink bike.

Also looking for a light wheelset now as well.