I'm thinking suspension-capable, but might run rigid sometimes.
Don't need masses of tyre clearance.
Bonus points for rack/mudguard mounts.
Cheap would be good, so I'm reluctantly ruling out Ti.
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Lightweight 29er frames - suitable for bike packing
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surely something like a scandal?
(i've not actually looked at them recently...)
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Scandal or Inbred for VFM. Might be lighter to go for rackless stuff like seat packs, frame bags and bar harness and something from Giant.
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I use a 29er Inbred, maybe not the lightest out there but I really can't fault it.
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Nice bike, what forks are those?
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Jumping in, but they look like Salsa Enabler Forks (... having just built a Swift with a set of them on).
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Nothing from On One.
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OCB is correct they are Salsa Enabler forks ... 135mm spacing so rear wheel in the front. In this case it's a SS wheel incase my gears decide to implode
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genesis fortitude? May not be the lightest though.
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Nothing from On One
Salsa Fargo or something from Singular then perhaps?Posted 4 months ago # -
scandal....................
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The Fortitude that Wors mentions has my eye at the moment.
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Is there a bike packing bike thread anywhere?
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ton - Member
Yes, ton. It is!
scandal.................... Posted 4 months ago # -
I hadn't seen the Fortitude. Says it's rigid only though.....
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there is also the charge cooker..
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at risk of starting something, whta' druidh got against OnOne druidh?
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ah,just found the answer.
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/on-one-blooming-fantasticstill i like onone too. inbred 29er. smart
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Salsa fargo, get one, you won't regret it.
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Fargo, eh?
I keep looking at them . . . .
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They are a brilliant bike, handle like they are on rails as well off road, have a look on here for some photos of mine and on mtbr forum for a load of stuff on them. Latest ones can run a sus fork as well but would probably look a bit daft with drops.
Probably not the lightest thing ever but they make up for it with decent handling and versatility.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30537475@N03/Posted 4 months ago # -
Drops and suspension? I think I could carry that off
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Gryphon - http://www.singularcycles.com/gryphon.html
Although I doooo like the Salsa Fargo
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Trek Sawyer?
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New Karate Monkey? Lighter now it's got rid of the canti mounts and gone disc only.
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Your welcome to swing a leg over mine next time your in the area druidh
Singular Gryphon by GavinBelton, on FlickrPosted 4 months ago # -
Ebay chinese carbon 29er or direct from hongu, dengfu, flyxii etc etc.
Budget for import duty etc.
Lots of people on MTBR with these. Worst case it should come in under £300.
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Cheap option: I just picked up a Voodoo Bokor 29 complete from halfords for 520 (sales + discount code), surprisingly decent kit on it, has rack mounts, takes sus forks etc.
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